Thursday, July 16, 2009

General Thoughts!


I have been spending a great deal of time contemplating the state of leadership in general. I really do see a trend towards impersonal and non-relational management.

When I say leadership, you can swap this term for many others!

Spouse, parent, teacher, officer, etc. Relationships are stressed to the breaking point all around us.\

When stress is out-of-control, it can get in the way of your ability to:
  • Think clearly and creatively
  • Communicate clearly
  • Accurately "read" other people
  • Hear what someone is really saying
  • Trust others
  • Attend to your own needs

2 comments:

Loren Paulsson said...

What is your definition of leadership? You have talked about how important character and relationships are to a leader. Have you defined what you mean by the activity or quality of leadership itself?

Steven Menzel said...

Great question and one that requires some thought. Let me dwell a bit and get back to you!