Leadership vs. Politicians
Politicians are often not the best role models. Here are ten (10) management lessons I learned from watching politians on TV and social media.
- Tunnel vision – do not surround yourself with people who only think like you. Add diversity to broaden your scope.
- Likeability – you cannot always be the nicest person in the room.
- Decisions – do not let your ego get in the way of a good decision.
- Trust – if your team does not trust you, then you are just a bully.
- Followers – 20-30% of the people will follow anyone.
- Communications – talk is cheap – action pays the bills.
- Respect – it is earned over many years but can be lost in seconds.
- Leadership – lying and creating fear is not leadership. It is chaos.
- Courage – make the tough decisions even if it means losing some of your status.
- Integrity – stand up for what you believe. Be the role model you want your children to respect.
The world would be a better place if politicians, and company managers, remembered these leadership principles.