Wally on Leadership

I regularly read Wally Bock’s blog.  He is always coming up with great insights and ideas.

In a recent post he reminded us that:

1. Leadership is behaviour.
2. Theory doesn’t count unless it turns into behaviour.
3. Principles don’t matter until you incarnate them.
4. If it doesn’t find its way into what you say or what you do, it can’t be leadership.
5. Leadership is situational.
6. One size doesn’t fit all.
7. What works in one situation may not work in another.
8. Your choices of what you say and do depend on the situation.
9. If you aspire to leadership, understand that leadership is about actions measured by results in a specific situation.

Much the same can be said of management. I even agree with the situational nature of leadership – although I also believe that a single, simple management system can provide the basics of good organisational practice in the vast majority of situations.  A system where you:

• communicate personally and frequently with each team member
• give and receive great feedback with courage and compassion
• coach every team member to improve performance, and
• use delegation to provide opportunities for professional growth and personal development

Thanks Wally.  You can read the full post here.