What leadership is all about

I am currently reading a book by Jack Welch...called winning. Its a fantastic book. Something I have been currently inspired by is something I want to share today. Its called what leaders do.

1. Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach and build self confidence

2. Leaders make sure people
not only see the vision, they live and breathe it.

3. Leaders get into everyones skin, exuding positive energy and optimism

4. Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency and credit

5. Leaders have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut call

6. Leaders probe and push with a curiosity that borders on skepticism, making sure their questions are answered with action

7. Leaders inspire risk taking and learnign by setting the example.

8. Leaders ceebrate.

WOW!!! That inspires me to act like a leader :). However this gets better, with detailed explainations for each point in the book.

However today especially in this part of the year 2008, with markets crashing, the financial sectors in doldrums, if you take a look around, you would see true leaders emerging. Keep your eyes and ears open. If you see the above characteristics in any manager, you know whom you gotta align with..

Have a happy weekend!

Maddy