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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Leaders put others first
In other words, leaders know it's not about them. They know that it is more important to put the good of others ahead of themselves. In fact, highly developed leaders put themselves last. By doing so they ensure that the mission and organization comes first. Then, taking care of or putting the best interest of others first; including employees, customers, vendors, and stakeholders, allows the leader to put the focus where it should be. It is the priority. It can also be called the common good. It's a simple principle, one a lot of professed leaders don't get.
Leaders know it's not about them. If it was about them, no one would follow. And if no one follows, you have no basis for being a leader. It's a lose-lose situation when someone who professes to be a leader puts success or their interests ahead of everything else. It is self-evident in the many failures we have witnessed in the last few years with very large businesses, from Enron to the most recent bank failure. They did not have the common good anywhere near their sense of priorities.
Leaders know it's not about them. If it was about them, no one would follow. And if no one follows, you have no basis for being a leader. It's a lose-lose situation when someone who professes to be a leader puts success or their interests ahead of everything else. It is self-evident in the many failures we have witnessed in the last few years with very large businesses, from Enron to the most recent bank failure. They did not have the common good anywhere near their sense of priorities.
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