Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.

Colin Powell

We had a gathering last night, it was the pro bono group for services with the poor. It was a different year, it was a year of change. The previous unit head had been changed that broke so many hearts. He was a motivational leader, he exudes drive and the change in leaders had this drive dip. It’s so common to have some groups gets influenced into distaste once there is a change in leadership. I suppose this is the reason why there are managers who specialize in change management alone. It is calculating and a bit touch-and-go. If the new leader makes a wrong move, this could make the loyalties groupie to quit and follow their old leader.  The peoples expectations will never be met, until the time they have adjusted and accepted the change is permanent and they have to make do with what they have then all will be settled. 

 

It is a frame of mind. Undeniably there are just ‘Managers’, and it is sad when they cannot transform into leaders. Though I see that some of these managers still gets hired but their true colours surfaces up eventually and the inadequacies become evident. Leaders are made, I see hope in all. If only they would listen and adhere to the needs, couple it with their skills, incorporate their wisdom and pound to progress. Easier said? So true, very difficult to have done, definitely true. 

 

Ask me, I’ll guide you. I have been there, though I was the one who left :).  Good weekend all!

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The guardian.com