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485 B 63 C 61954 C
485 B 63 C 61954 C
NIGEL H. TOMLINSON
“I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle
the matter by lunch time”
Napolean Bonaparte at breakfast with his generals
Before the Battle of Waterloo (1815)
“Good tactics can save even the worst strategy. Bad tactics will destroy even the
best strategy”
General George Patton (1942)
Charisma Visionary
Sense of Timing
Character Listening
Charisma Passion
Commitment Positive Attitude
Communication Problem Solving
Competence Relationships
Courage Responsibility
Discernment
Security
Focus
Self-Discipline
Generosity
Initiative Servanthood
Teachability
Vision
Source: John C. Maxwell
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LEADERS AND MANAGERS
“Managers deal with complexities, Leaders deal with change”
Richard Branson, Virgin Group
Leaders Managers
Administer Implement
Originate Copy
Develop Maintain
Inspire Trust Control
Think long term Think short term
Ask what and why Ask how and when
Watch the horizon Watch the bottom line
Challenge status quo Accept status quo
Are their own people Are good soldiers
Do the right thing Do things right
WHAT EXACTLY IS LEADERSHIP?
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change.
The leader adjusts the sails.” Anonymous
LEADER
Follower
LEADERS WHO DEVELOP LEADERS
MULTIPLY THEIR GROWTH
LEADER
LEADER
Follower Follower
LEADERS GO THEIR OWN WAY WHEN A GROUP FIRST
COMES TOGETHER
4
10 9
7 4
2 2
7
1 3
4
SOON PEOPLE CHANGE DIRECTION TO FOLLOW THE
STRONGEST LEADERS
9
4 10
7
4
5
7
2 2
1 3
4
PEOPLE NATURALLY ALIGN THEMSELES AND
FOLLOW LEADERS STRONGER THAN THEMSELVES
10
7 9
4 5 4 7
1 2 3 2 4
TAKING THE ORGANISATION TO A NEW LEVEL
“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
NEW GROUP
Best Leaders
MOVE IN NEW
LEADERS IN 3 Better Leaders
PHASES Good Leaders
Top Third
MOVE OUT Middle Third
ORIGINAL LEADERS
IN 3 PHASES Bottom Third
OLD GROUP
“Leadership means setting an example. When you find yourself in a
position of leadership, people follow your every move.”
Lee Iacocca
ACTION
L Responsibilities
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Rights P
1. Self-Discipline
A leader lives by a set of rules or principles that are appropriate. A leader
does not need external motivation to ensure performance.
2. Purpose
A leader develops intense determination to achieve vision and objectives.
This creates high morale and spirit which results in power to direct others.
3. Accomplishment
Taking effective action is the basis for successful results. The elements are
decision, determination, energy, simplicity, balance and chance.
4. Responsibility
A leader embraces the duties and obligations that grow from trust and
position. A strong leader owns up to the consequences of his/her decisions.
5. Knowledge
The foundation of successful leadership in 3 parts: Fundamental
knowledge, Strategic knowledge and Tactical knowledge.
6. Leadership
The leader understands the special nature of the social and moral contrast
between them and their constituents.
7. Example
The Leader’s actions become a model for the actions of others and set the
moral tone of leadership
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it”
W. C. Fields
1. Refuse to accept personal change and accountability
2. Fail to develop people
3. Try to control results instead of influencing thinking
4. Join the wrong crowd
5. Manage everyone the same way
6. Forget the importance of profit
7. Concentrate on problems rather than objectives
8. Be a buddy, not a boss
9. Fail to set standards
10. Fail to train your people
11. Condone incompetence
12. Recognise only top performers
13. Try to manipulate people
Source: W Steven Brown, President of the Fortune Group
DO’S AND DONT’S OF LEADERSHIP