Leadership -- plain and simple

I heard a good speaker today at a luncheon meeting. Her topic was leadership in Project Mangement.

While there are many, many good books out on leadership, and I have read quite a few including several articles lately, here are some key points to keep in mind.

A good leader is .....

* Not the same as a manager
* Asks inquisitive questions, sometime challenging questions
* Not the answer guy. S/he challenges others to do thinking and have or develop answers
* A motivator
* Exciting, excited and excitable. Encourages others to be the same
* Promoter of people, of thinking, of outside the box thinking when needed
* Yet, keeps focused to the point when necessary. i.e., keeps the main thing --- the main thing
* Has style
* Has respect for others
* Actively solicits input
* Not controlling, that is, willing to flex rules where appropriate.

Where are your weaknesses as a leader? Do you know them? Are you constantly attempting to improve yourself? Do you solicit feedback about both your known and unknown weaknesses? Are you open to honest feedback?

One must always have a mission to grow !! To grow, is to live !!