tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post9049503685834504834..comments2023-07-07T05:20:45.573-04:00Comments on The Board of Veteran CEOs: Why Is It So Difficult to Become a Great Leader?Ted Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13297157208874765112noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-38064363171657850452014-10-27T11:08:33.348-04:002014-10-27T11:08:33.348-04:00Well said, Carl. Thanks for your input. Crisis c...Well said, Carl. Thanks for your input. Crisis can make or break you. Ted Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297157208874765112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-50974966120517607122014-10-27T07:45:05.614-04:002014-10-27T07:45:05.614-04:00Ted,
I agree the real metal of leadership is best...Ted,<br /><br />I agree the real metal of leadership is best tested and skills honed when situations become abnormal, unexpected results happen or an organization goes into crisis / damage control mode. There definitely is a huge difference between management and leadership, which many people confuse. The hallmark of great leaders are those who lead by example. The leader doesn't ask anyone to do anything that they [the leader] is not willing to do themselves or has already performed the action with results attached. Carl E. Reid, CSIhttp://www.savvyintrapreneur.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-11613112478694493222014-10-22T16:54:05.545-04:002014-10-22T16:54:05.545-04:00Great input, Steve. Thank you. People underestim...Great input, Steve. Thank you. People underestimate the value of listening correctly to what is actually happening or being communicated. It makes a huge difference in leadership. <br />Ted Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297157208874765112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-19205612311668991432014-10-22T14:32:40.188-04:002014-10-22T14:32:40.188-04:00I meant "hire".I meant "hire".Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2509085333697351595.post-79798131519039524312014-10-22T14:09:05.523-04:002014-10-22T14:09:05.523-04:00I don't really know if I qualify as a great le...I don't really know if I qualify as a great leader, but throughout my life I have found myself in a position of leadership. I think there are different types of leaders and what defines them as great usually has something to do with the people being led reaching success, however that is defined. Some leaders are very good at getting things done-what I like to call moving the ball down the field and getting it over the goal line. Some leaders are good at inspiring people. And, some leaders are good at strategy.Maybe what makes a "great" leader is the rare indiviual who does all three. I think your point about listening (and actually hearing) is essential in all three types of leaders. I have always followed two rule as a leader: 1) higher people smarter than me and listen intently before I make a decision, and 2) delegate.....but follow up. Stevenoreply@blogger.com