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The Authoritarian leader
Be careful of being an authoritarian leader. It doesn’t work. An authoritarian leader has an approach that favors domination, manipulation, and intimidation; their strength is a huge ego and imbalanced sense of pride. Their viewpoint sees people below them as commodities. Sadly, in the process these leaders will burn out their subordinates to achieve their own goals and to have their objectives met. Unfortunately, it’s a legitimate way to lead, and you can actually get a lot done. These leaders are respected through fear. The problem is their people will never be true followers and they will never love them. Leadership is stifled under the foot of this type of leader and ultimately leadership is taken away. ...
Opportunities vs. Hazards
There are two compelling behaviors that dominate high performers, great leaders, cohesive teams and forward moving organizations. They are constantly and forever trying to avoid big hazards while simultaneously seeking out big opportunities. And when looking for those big opportunities, they do everything they can, each and every day, to move toward that objective. In football it’s the same idea; 60-minutes to exploit the opportunities and duck the hazards, all while under great duress and pressure. Watch Peyton Manning or Tom Brady at work. Each snap they are looking for the hazard (the blitz) while seeking the opportunity (the touchdown). They do it better than anyone in the game and that’s why they’re the best at their position and their teams consistently win. In business, it’s really no different. Come to work every day with your mindset focused on seeking the day’s big opportunity and avoiding its big hazard. Clear unwanted junk from your calendar. Determine what will allow you to win, today, and get after it. ...
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