A very dear friend gave me a book this Christmas I've been reading up recently. Name? The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership?, And is written by John C. Maxwell. The preface to this edition of Stephen R. Covey, who ranks number 16 on the Accenture list of the 50 Most Important of the Management Gurus. These are the laws, although some opinions, conclusions and endnotes are proper. Thanks Vicky, for the gift ..
1. top law - the ability to successfully and efficiently a person can never be greater than his leadership. When Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple, the first was the real brain, but only someone with the leadership of Jobs was able to bring success to Apple twice, according to the author.
2. The Law of Influence - Leadership is not given the power, but the credibility and ability to influence people. Mother Teresa of Calcutta had no title, and yet was listened to and respected by all.
3. The law of the process (or record) - Leadership develops daily, not coming from the overnight. Theodore Roosevelt was a young little weak, sickly and timid. After many years of endurance training your body and mind, and after a long journey of hard work to the presidency, became one of the most remarkable leaders the U.S. has had.
4. The law of navigation (or preparation ) - Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to mark the route. The preparation and anticipation are essential. Says Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric and famous guru of the strategy? A good leader remains oriented. Control the course is better than being controlled by it?.
5. The law of addition (or commitment) - Leaders provide their worth by serving others. A leader should lead by example and caring for the good of the company and employees as well as himself. Add a homegrown example: The president of City National Bank distributed the bonus of $ 60 million among 399 employees and 72 former employees. The protagonist, Leonard Abess explained:? Know some of these people since I was seven years. I felt good carry alone the money. All these people have stayed with me in exchange for any promises and I always thought some day I surprised?.
6. The law firm ground (or trust) - Trust is the foundation of leadership, and is what keeps an organization together. A leader should always convey confidence. U.S. General Schwarzkopf stated that? Leadership is a powerful combination of character and strategy, but must do without one of the two dispense with AmB.?
7. The law of respect - By nature, people follow leaders stronger. Michael Jordan was adamant in his desire to play for one coach: Phil Jackson, according to Jordan the better. A leader like Jordan wants another strong leader, according to Maxwell.
8. The law of intuition - Leaders evaluate things with a passion for leadership. When General Schwarzkopf was offered the First Battalion, Sixth Infantry, one of the worst reputations in the United States of America, their morale was low and their discipline and competence in the field was almost zero. The general made his battalion one of the best in the U.S. military.
Steve Jobs found a similar situation when they put her back in front of Apple, who suffered a very complicated statement. When he arrived, fired the entire board except two of them and organized una nueva junta. Despidió a la agencia de publicidad y puso a tres firmas a competir por su cuenta. Volvió a los fundamentos empresariales de Apple, enfocando sus productos en la diferenciación, y prescindiendo de aquellas áreas de negocio que no eran esenciales. Pero también hizo lo impensable: aliarse con su mayor rival, Bill Gates, para triunfar.
Un auténtico lider es capaz de interpretar el contexto para tomar decisiones resolutivas.
9. La ley del magnetismo - En un círculo profesional o personal se atrae a quien es como uno mismo. Los mejores atraen a los mejores. Otro ejemplo de cosecha propia, a las pocas semanas de llegar a la presidencia, Obama recibió más de 300.000 currículums to work with him. Bush received only 44,000 during his tenure.
10. The law of connection - Leaders have to get to the heart before they ask the hand. Before Sept. 11, polls gave a dismal performance of George W. popularity Bush. After the attacks, the then president, was all the time close to the victims and expressed his closeness to the people. He inspected the ground and supporting fire, bringing the country and even the opposition around him. Years later, when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Bush was simply gone. Not that its management were good or bad, but that was distant and failed to connect with his people. Thus the country's confidence in him was greatly diminished.
11. The law inner circle - a leader's potential is determined by those closest to him. Again we turn to Obama. Not only a great leader, but also has surrounded himself with what many call him? American Dream Team?, With the advice by the world's richest man, Warren Buffet and integrating former rival of his party as Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton .
12. The grant of power law - Only strong leaders empower others. We must not fail to enhance the talent of others fear losing power. According to Maxwell, the heir of Henry Ford surrounded himself with a team with great talent. When your team floated the Ford who was in serious losses, rather than support, its members fought each other to avoid being overshadowed. So Ford, living most of his family name of his talent, was unable to wrest from General Motors global leadership in automotive. Lee Iacocca, Chrysler's director and one of the geniuses of marketing stated that? Henry Ford had a bad habit of getting rid of strong leaders?.
13. The law of the image (or coherence ) - People do what they see, or what is, is to lead by example. A good example is the one I told my friend Jose Lopez.: Generals George S. Patton and Erwin Rommel were two of the best strategists of the twentieth century, and had one thing in common, both acted with great courage (and daring) giving orders in frontline combat. He fight shoulder to shoulder with his men, the army's morale up and made everyone show undivided loyalty.
14. support law - People support the leader, then the ideal. Gandhi was able to unite around their country to fight for equality with his doctrine of nonviolence. The people remained loyal and unconditionally Gandhi, even beyond his ideas, according to the author.
15. The law of victory (or determination ) - The leaders always find a way to win the computer. Churchill fought against Nazism even before the Second World War. When all seemed lost, Churchill continued to struggle, although it had to do things that do not like the alliance with Stalin.
16. The law of momentum - The push is the best friend of a leader. We must inspire, motivate and create enthusiasm, but to transmit something you have to feel real. Many sports teams strung spells very negative results. But a leader who can push a negative dynamic change in a positive one, leading the team to success.
In 1986 Steve Jobs bought from George Lucas for five million animation company Pixar. The company that pioneered digital animation soon gain momentum until nine years later, earned no less than $ 554 million the movie Toy Story.
17. The law of priorities - The activity does not necessarily accomplishment. According to Maxwell, when we are busy we sometimes think we're going somewhere. However, when there are problems, many people turn to put out fires and patching rather than focusing on the root of the problem. Prioritizing is essential at all levels of leadership.
18. The law of sacrifice ? Leadership is often envied, but good leadership requires sacrifice, a leader must yield to rise. What economists called? Opportunity cost?, Sometimes even requires giving up an important part of personal life. A leader who abuses a group or organization for their own benefit, it is not.
19. The law Timing - Timing is essential: the same decision or action or discourse at different times can be the difference between a success or a dismal failure.
The American Civil War, Confederate General Robert Lee had an excellent momentum, his men were with high morale and well positioned. Lee had the opportunity to attack the Union troops and break them. After several days of waiting for the opportune moment he was informed that the enemy had abandoned his position, defeating Lee's strategy.
20. The law explosive growth - To provide growth, we must make followers to multiply, we must train leaders. This law can be considered an extension of the top law or the law of the inner circle. If the limit of your success is your leadership, your limit can be expanded almost indefinitely if you train other great leaders who work with you. The historic character Jesus of Nazareth was not only a great leader. He surrounded himself with the 12 apostles, who in turn trained many others to spread their message around the world.
21. The law of legacy - The worth of a leader is measured by its legacy for posterity. More important than the legacy left by the leaders is to know that there will be a continuity to it, no one should be indispensable in a group, the mission is more important than the individual. Mother Teresa died, but also to do great things in life left a great legacy that will continue for generations.
By Alberto López Correa
http://manuelgross.bligoo.com
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