From the book Minute Motivators for Leaders, by Stan Toler:
'A leader who is looking for credit will soon be a solo performer. No team will truly follow a selfish leader. The best leaders display that seldom-seen virtue - humility. They discover real worth in terms of their ability to generate team excellence.
They don't care who gets the praise, as long as the job gets done. Actions take precedence over accolades. Goals are more important than gold. Ribbons are incidental to right behavior. Great leaders don't draw attention to themselves. They express their appreciation for the contributions of others.
They're willing to put the mission ahead of their own desires. They've discovered the greater joy of giving their lives for something worthwhile. The purpose, mission, and objectives of the organization are paramount, while the personalities and personal achievements of the leader are secondary. What they have done as individuals is far less important than what they have done to help others succeed.
The bigger the leader, the smaller the ego!
Leaders are unselfish.'
About Me
- BillW
- Bill Wei authors these blogs leveraging his passion for life and dedication to continual-improvement personal development. His career spans over 25 years as a general management & marketing professional, #1 IBM rep, #1 Verizon rep, serial entrepreneur and small business owner. Bill has the spiritual gifts of Teaching/Administration/Leadership, is Myers-Briggs ENTJ, and personally believes in the triune God of Father/Jesus Christ/Holy Spirit.
