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“Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” We have all heard this famous quote by Thomas Paine, the author of both Common Sense and Crisis that were so influential during the American Revolution.  A similar quote has been attributed to General George Patton, “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people.  Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”

In the last few weeks I have heard this phrase used several times on national news broadcasts.  I’ve heard it used in reference to BP and the oil crisis.   I’ve heard it used in reference to our President.

Richard Smith, CEO of Cisco Systems, recently said in a Newsweek article, “It’s important to know what you don’t know.” That’s a pretty profound revelation!  And it takes a very confident and competent leader to admit that they don’t know everything.  Kudos to you, Mr. Smith!  Let’s hope other leaders take direction from your words of wisdom. Continue reading ‘“Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way”’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on July 6, 2010 at 12:10 am under Leadership.
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Sometimes the word “collaboration” brings up negative connotations.  Many times the negative connotations come from opposing sides of the perceptions people have of the word itself.  Some people will bristle at the word because they think it means to give in or compromise (passivity.) The reverse thinking gives rise to negative connotations when yet others perceive collaboration to mean “aggressively forcing people to agreement” (aggression.)

In actuality, neither perception is correct.  True collaboration is neither passive nor aggressive.  When done well and for the right reasons, collaboration is a skill necessary for effective communication in all realms, whether in a personal relationship, inside the C-Suite, or in the call center.  Collaboration is the perfect balancing tool for effective leadership. Continue reading ‘Collaboration…What’s that?’ »

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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on March 15, 2010 at 10:16 am under Leadership.
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