Transformational Leadership
Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. – Howard Thurman If you lead an organization or are preparing your self to lead the organization of your dreams, then be in touch with your passion. [...]
Recently while interviewing United Methodist Bishop William Willimon (read the interview at Monday Morning Email April 12) we explored the value of clarity for leaders in any field even though he was defining the issue for church leaders, I find it is a universal issue.
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Transformational Leadership is about the vision and Charismatic Leadership is about the leader. The ethics and authenticity of the Transformational Leader are critical to the vision and, ultimately to the transformation itself. Therefore, the transformation of the leader is inherent in the process. The Transformational Leader is the champion and cheerleader of the cause. The [...]
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An agenda is the killer of productivity in meetings. Focus on specific outcomes expressed as deliverables instead. Drive for excellence on outcomes in all activities and you will create the DNA for excellence for your organization and yourself. Hugh Ballou, The Transformational Leadership Strategist.
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Life is defined by lack of attention, whether it be to cleaning windows or trying to write a masterpiece. – Nadia Boulanger In his post, The Art of Balance, the Art of Leadership, Don Frederiksen commented, “I have always thought that my music background brought creativity, dimension and balance to my thinking and work.” Wow, that [...]
Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse. – Lily Tomlin How bad does it need to get before you do something about it (“IT” is the processes and systems in your organization) In reading a post by Guy Kawasaki on the American Express OPEN Forum site, I found this comment, [...]
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. – Henry Ford In reading a blog post by Jeffry Harlow in Unpacking Ideas, I was motivated by this comment, “In short, the heart of transformational leadership is that everyone involved in our organization has confidence that our leadership team believes in, [...]
Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. – William James I just read a post by Mac Lake titled When Leaders Fall into Maintenance Mode. Which reminded me of some leaders I have net recently who have given up on the church and on [...]
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