Comments on: Leadership is… http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/ Make Yourself and Your Business Happy At Work Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jobs » Blog Archive » Quote http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-245806 Jobs » Blog Archive » Quote Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:07:25 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-245806 [...] Leadership is… [...] [...] Leadership is… [...]

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]]> By: Annaly http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243596 Annaly Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:08:31 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243596 I think people who take the lead have a natural quality that makes them want to do that; however, some of the best leaders are people who 'learned' true leadership over time. I think people who take the lead have a natural quality that makes them want to do that; however, some of the best leaders are people who ‘learned’ true leadership over time.

]]> By: Hill http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243591 Hill Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:38:02 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243591 They are neither born or made.... Leadership appears as the sum of all your experiences interacting with other people throughout all your upbringing an all of your adult life. The sum of it - is what decides whether you are fit for leading other people - or not. In other words: It's "life learning". Leadership is not something you aquire by learning a handful of well meant tricks from some shady life coach...... People are very INCLINED to believe that they can learn leadership, because they want it to be true. So, people WILL buy into this kind of "training". But, supporters and buyers does not mean it's true. Not by a bit. They are neither born or made….

Leadership appears as the sum of all your experiences interacting with other people throughout all your upbringing an all of your adult life.

The sum of it – is what decides whether you are fit for leading other people – or not.

In other words: It’s “life learning”.

Leadership is not something you aquire by learning a handful of well meant tricks from some shady life coach……

People are very INCLINED to believe that they can learn leadership, because they want it to be true. So, people WILL buy into this kind of “training”. But, supporters and buyers does not mean it’s true. Not by a bit.

]]> By: transitvans http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243583 transitvans Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:24:19 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243583 I think it's definitely true that happy people make better leaders - I would feel much more inclined to follow someone who was cheerful and enthusiastic! However, I also think that people who may not necessarily be born leaders can still lead successfully. I think it’s definitely true that happy people make better leaders – I would feel much more inclined to follow someone who was cheerful and enthusiastic! However, I also think that people who may not necessarily be born leaders can still lead successfully.

]]> By: Owen H. Watson http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243558 Owen H. Watson Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:16:35 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243558 Very interesting! Great leaders obviously know how to get the best out of the people they are leading, and so much of that has to do with facilitating happiness. Just read a book, "The Catalyst", which had some great insights on how the best growth leaders get the most out of what they have. Much of what the authors talked about was engaging your workers passions to provide growth - if people are doing something they are passionate about, the happiness will come. Definitely resonates with this posting, great stuff. Very interesting! Great leaders obviously know how to get the best out of the people they are leading, and so much of that has to do with facilitating happiness.

Just read a book, “The Catalyst”, which had some great insights on how the best growth leaders get the most out of what they have. Much of what the authors talked about was engaging your workers passions to provide growth – if people are doing something they are passionate about, the happiness will come. Definitely resonates with this posting, great stuff.

]]> By: Kaizan http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243524 Kaizan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:51:08 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243524 That's a nice post. I agree that leadership can be developed and nurtured, especially with good mentors. I also agree that a "leader" can take many forms and isn't just restricted to the regular images we have of CEO or manager. I think the best leaders aren't necessarily the ones that are the "happiest" but the ones that show you they "care". Care about the people they lead, and care (passion) about the job itself. That’s a nice post. I agree that leadership can be developed and nurtured, especially with good mentors.

I also agree that a “leader” can take many forms and isn’t just restricted to the regular images we have of CEO or manager.

I think the best leaders aren’t necessarily the ones that are the “happiest” but the ones that show you they “care”. Care about the people they lead, and care (passion) about the job itself.

]]> By: Trevor http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243515 Trevor Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:06:16 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243515 Imo, leadership can be learnt. True leaders are the ones that can make their people happy and motivated and at the same time achieve their goals. Unfortunately, that is extremely hard to achieve... Imo, leadership can be learnt. True leaders are the ones that can make their people happy and motivated and at the same time achieve their goals. Unfortunately, that is extremely hard to achieve…

]]> By: Jon of The Wandering Generalist http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243510 Jon of The Wandering Generalist Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:40:42 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243510 That's a smart man- I remember a time where I thought there was no way possible to be a leader, thinking it was a hereditary gene that somehow passed me over. Passivity is a choice, and leadership is a privilege that is not limited to a select few. That’s a smart man- I remember a time where I thought there was no way possible to be a leader, thinking it was a hereditary gene that somehow passed me over. Passivity is a choice, and leadership is a privilege that is not limited to a select few.

]]> By: Ed http://positivesharing.com/2009/07/leadership-is/#comment-243504 Ed Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:35:43 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2575#comment-243504 Firsty I must say that I am very much liking the idea of conducting ones self in an “excessively happy” manner, I think thats what I aim to do for the most part in my interactions with people both in personal and business life. On the matter of born or made, my opinion is that leaders can be born or made, but the ones that were born leaders probably find the task altogether more relaxing as it comes naturally to them. Those have to consiously work at it seem to more stressed as a result... just my opinion on it anyway. Firsty I must say that I am very much liking the idea of conducting ones self in an “excessively happy” manner, I think thats what I aim to do for the most part in my interactions with people both in personal and business life.

On the matter of born or made, my opinion is that leaders can be born or made, but the ones that were born leaders probably find the task altogether more relaxing as it comes naturally to them. Those have to consiously work at it seem to more stressed as a result… just my opinion on it anyway.

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