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Explore the dynamic leadership philosophies of Tom Peters and Kevin Roberts that emphasize enthusiasm, action, accountability, and success creation. Learn how to lead with passion, innovation, and integrity to achieve greatness.
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Leadership231. Enthusiasm. Energy. Exuberance.2. Action. Execution.3. Tempo. Metabolism.4. Relentless.5. Master of Plan B.6. Accountability.7. Meritocracy.8. Leaders “do” people. Mentor. (“Success creation business.”)9. Women. Diversity.10. Integrity. Credibility. Humanity. Grace.11. Realism.12. Cause. Adventures. Quests.13. Legacy.14. Best story wins.15. On the edge. (“Wildest chimera of a moonstruck mind.”) 16. “Reward excellent failures. Punish mediocre successes.”17. Different > Better. (“Only ones who do what we do.”)18. MBWA. Customer MBWA.19. Laughs.20. Repot. Curiosity. Why?21. You = Calendar. “To Don’t.” Two.22. Excellence. Always. 23. Nelsonian! (“Other admirals more afraid of losing than anxious to win.”)
Kevin Roberts’ Credo1. Ready. Fire! Aim.2. If it ain’t broke ... Break it!3. Hire crazies.4. Ask dumb questions.5. Pursue failure.6. Lead, follow ... or get out of the way!7. Spread confusion.8. Ditch your office.9. Read odd stuff.10. Avoid moderation!
Sir Richard’s Rules:Follow your passions.Keep it simple.Get the best people to help you.Re-create yourself.Play.Source: Fortune on Branson
“People want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they’re really proud of, that they’ll fight for, sacrifice for , trust.”—Howard Schultz, Starbucks (IBD/09.05)
“Management has a lot to do with answers. Leadership is a function of questions. And the first question for a leader always is:‘Whodowe intendtobe?’Not ‘What are we going to do?’ but ‘Who do we intend to be?’”—Max De Pree, Herman Miller
Ah, kids:“What is your vision for the future?” “What have you accomplished since your first book?” “Close your eyes and imagine me immediately doing something about what you’ve just said. What would it be?” “Do you feel you have an obligation to ‘Make the world a better place’?”
“It was much later that I realized Dad’s secret. He gained respect by giving it. He talked and listened to the fourth-grade kids in Spring Valley who shined shoes the same way he talked and listened to a bishop or a college president. He was seriously interested in whoyou were and what you had to say.”—Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Respect
“Ninety percent of what we call ‘management’ consists of making it difficult for people to get things done.”– Peter Drucker
Organizing Genius / Warren Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman“Groups become great only when everyone in them, leaders and members alike, is free to do his or her absolute best.”“The best thing a leader can do for a Great Group is to allow its members to discover their greatness.”
“The role of the Director is to create a space where the actor or actress can become more than they’ve ever been before, more than they’ve dreamed of being.” —Robert Altman, Oscar acceptance
“Rewardexcellent failures.Punish mediocre successes.”Phil Daniels, Sydney exec
“We have a ‘strategic’ plan. It’s called ‘doing things.’ ”— Herb Kelleher
“Realism is the heart of execution.”—Larry Bossidy & Ram Charan/Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
“Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm.”—Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.”—Chinese Proverb**Courtesy Tom Morris, The Art of Achievement
“Never apologize for showing feeling. When you so, you apologize for the truth.”—Disraeli