Are people your greatest assets?
October 9, 2007
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Forbes magazine has another important article about leadership. What I love most of the article is the lead.
You couldn’t be blamed for rolling your eyes when American Express chief Ken Chenault says, “People are our greatest asset.” CEOs always say that. They almost never mean it. Most companies maintain their office copiers better than they build the capabilities of their people, especially the ones who are supposed to be future leaders, and for decades they’ve gotten away with it. But now their world is changing profoundly - and at long last we’re going to find out which self-proclaimed people-cherishers actually mean it.
Here is the line that really stood out for me though.
Most companies on our list agree, which is why one of their favorite words is “inspire.”
Leadership is a personal business and you can only transform someone’s contribution, when you see your own leadership as a contribution.
Here is what I miss from the article. Leadership is sometimes scary as hell. Leadership is so personal and that raises the stakes. Leaders are not performing a function, they put themselves on the line each and every day. Now, there is the real challenge.
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