We spend a lot of time here discussing the behaviours of leaders and looking to how they can engage better with their poeple and be more effective as decision makers.
Much of the challenge for modern executives is the lack of any time to reflect; to think; and to weigh up options before acting. What are really essential attributes to be able to function well are viewed by many as luxuries that they can't afford. The difficulty with this mindset is the negative impact it has on the person and on their organisation's performance. Something we are all too readily reminded of by the global crisis caused by the unthinking actions of key executives across the banking and financial community.
In his article, Deepak reminds us that if you examine the rise of a typical leader, the ability to look and listen decreases as power increases. That's a trend you need to be aware of. At the outset, a future leader often rises out of a group to present a grievance or to offer a new idea or way of doing things. Hands-on experience motivates him (or her), and the group supports his efforts because they recognize a need to be fulfilled.
But leaders at the top are often enmeshed in corporate politics and insulated by immediate aides. The notorious White House bubble that isolates presidents also encloses any leader who lives inside a small circle. Here are some pointers about looking and listening all the way up the ladder.
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