Post by politicalmaniac on May 27, 2007 21:08:59 GMT 3
According to Lee Iaccoca's leadership attributes
A leader has to show CURIOSITY.
He has to listen to people outside of the "Yes, sir"crowd in his inner circle. He has to read voraciously, because the world is a big, complicated place.
R is the most voracious leader around. I went to his room in Fl when he got the award and he had all manner of books.
If he doesn't put his beliefs to the test, how does he know he's right? The inability to listen is a form of arrogance. It means either you think you already know it all, or you just don't care. . . .
A leader has to be CREATIVE, go out on a limb, be willing to try something different. You know, think outside the box.
Leadership is all about managing change - whether you're leading a company or leading a country. Things change, and you get creative. You adapt.
Who is the best 'adapter' ? R
A leader has to COMMUNICATE. I'm not talking about running off at the mouth or spouting sound bites. I'm talking about facing reality and telling the truth.
R tells is as it is
Nobody in the current administration seems to know how to talk straight anymore.
BINGO!!
Instead, they spend most of their time trying to convince us that things are not really as bad as they seem. I don't know if it's denial or dishonesty, but it can start to drive you crazy after a while.
Communication has to start with telling the truth, even when it's painful. After years of being told that all is well, even as the chaos mountS, we've stopped listening to THE SLOTH.
A leader has to be a person of CHARACTER. That means knowing the difference between right and wrong and having the guts to do the right thing. Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you want to test a man's character, give him power."
A leader must have COURAGE. Swagger isn't courage. Tough talk isn't courage. Courage in the 21st century doesn't mean posturing and bravado. Courage is a commitment to sit down at the negotiating table and talk.
R is the singular most courageous Pol around hands down.
If you're a politician, courage means taking a position even when you know it will cost you votes.
To be a leader you've got to have CONVICTION - a fire in your belly. You've got to have passion. You've got to really want to get something done.
The baboon has no fire at all.
Can he even raise it up at night?
A leader should have CHARISMA. I'm not talking about being flashy. Charisma is the quality that makes people want to follow you. It's the ability to inspire. People follow a leader because they trust him. That's my definition of charisma.
Thats R right there
A leader has to be COMPETENT.
That seems obvious, doesn't it? You've got to know what you're doing. More important than that, you've got to surround yourself with people who know what they're doing.
This Gema regime is the most incompetent.
Rs businesses are very competently run and so are his parties.
And that's just for starters. A leader has to be a problem solver, and the biggest problems we face as a nation seem to be on the back burner.
You can't be a leader if you don't have
COMMON SENSE.
The only thing you've got going for you as a human being is your ability to reason and your common sense. If you don't know a dip of horse---- from a dip of vanilla ice cream, you'll never make it."
Leaders are made, not born.
Leadership is forged in times of crisis.
This article is excerpted from "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?," written by legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca
We need R badly
A leader has to show CURIOSITY.
He has to listen to people outside of the "Yes, sir"crowd in his inner circle. He has to read voraciously, because the world is a big, complicated place.
R is the most voracious leader around. I went to his room in Fl when he got the award and he had all manner of books.
If he doesn't put his beliefs to the test, how does he know he's right? The inability to listen is a form of arrogance. It means either you think you already know it all, or you just don't care. . . .
A leader has to be CREATIVE, go out on a limb, be willing to try something different. You know, think outside the box.
Leadership is all about managing change - whether you're leading a company or leading a country. Things change, and you get creative. You adapt.
Who is the best 'adapter' ? R
A leader has to COMMUNICATE. I'm not talking about running off at the mouth or spouting sound bites. I'm talking about facing reality and telling the truth.
R tells is as it is
Nobody in the current administration seems to know how to talk straight anymore.
BINGO!!
Instead, they spend most of their time trying to convince us that things are not really as bad as they seem. I don't know if it's denial or dishonesty, but it can start to drive you crazy after a while.
Communication has to start with telling the truth, even when it's painful. After years of being told that all is well, even as the chaos mountS, we've stopped listening to THE SLOTH.
A leader has to be a person of CHARACTER. That means knowing the difference between right and wrong and having the guts to do the right thing. Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you want to test a man's character, give him power."
A leader must have COURAGE. Swagger isn't courage. Tough talk isn't courage. Courage in the 21st century doesn't mean posturing and bravado. Courage is a commitment to sit down at the negotiating table and talk.
R is the singular most courageous Pol around hands down.
If you're a politician, courage means taking a position even when you know it will cost you votes.
To be a leader you've got to have CONVICTION - a fire in your belly. You've got to have passion. You've got to really want to get something done.
The baboon has no fire at all.
Can he even raise it up at night?
A leader should have CHARISMA. I'm not talking about being flashy. Charisma is the quality that makes people want to follow you. It's the ability to inspire. People follow a leader because they trust him. That's my definition of charisma.
Thats R right there
A leader has to be COMPETENT.
That seems obvious, doesn't it? You've got to know what you're doing. More important than that, you've got to surround yourself with people who know what they're doing.
This Gema regime is the most incompetent.
Rs businesses are very competently run and so are his parties.
And that's just for starters. A leader has to be a problem solver, and the biggest problems we face as a nation seem to be on the back burner.
You can't be a leader if you don't have
COMMON SENSE.
The only thing you've got going for you as a human being is your ability to reason and your common sense. If you don't know a dip of horse---- from a dip of vanilla ice cream, you'll never make it."
Leaders are made, not born.
Leadership is forged in times of crisis.
This article is excerpted from "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?," written by legendary auto executive Lee Iacocca
We need R badly
