Comments on: Leadership: Remember, It’s About People

By: Mike King

Mike King — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:24:15 +0000

Thank you for your comment Sheryl. It is always great to hear how someone is learning from these writings!

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:03:30 +0000

This is my first time viewing your info. This info is so powerful to me. One that i am doing a school paper on Leadership and Two that I’ve been a laid back leader to avoid the conflict. but from your article I see Conflict is good and promotes growth. Thank you. Please keep up the excellent work.

By: Start Blogging

Start Blogging — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:18:00 +0000

It all adds up to sharing empathy with other people. You can do that by listening not just to people’s words but also to the tone of voice, loudness, speed, etc. Listening also means getting the real message behind the words. Listening also means understanding non verbal communication cues given by people as they speak.

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how to manage personal finance — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:02:50 +0000

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By: nichive

nichive — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:06:37 +0000

I like this line:

Offer trust before it is deserved ..

It is true, that you can’t buy trust (even from your employer, if you have any). And the value, when you gain some, is priceless.

By: Mike King

Mike King — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:13:39 +0000

Isaac, you are right about how those types of behaviors are very impactfull within a team but I definitely don’t agree people are born with it. No one is born with any behaviors actually, behavior is something that is 100% learned through life and it can definitely be controlled, taught and used in an appropriate manner, if a person knows how.

By: Isaac Yassar

Isaac Yassar — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:48:15 +0000

Related to conflict, destructive ones are usually caused by some of the team members’ unconsciousness of crossing the limits. A member who tries to act like a leader, such as forcing a suggestion to be taken as decision, and a leader who tries to act only like a member, such as do not (or do not want to) make decisions well, will damage overall results severely. The problem is, most people who have this kind of behavior are born with it. How about our selves?

By: Mike King

Mike King — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:46:17 +0000

Thanks for all these additional comments guys! It’s great to see how different people value different aspects of leadership and I believe that just demonstrates how it’s yet again, still about people and also, different for everyone to some degree. If you keep that people aspect in mind, leadership becomes much more natural and personalized. Exactly what a great leader needs!

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:58:24 +0000

This is a great resource for people who may have been under poor leadership in the past- so much so that they are unaware of how a true leader acts. I have met very few leaders in my life in the corporate world, but the ones I have made the biggest impression on me. Thanks Mike,

By: Steve@Success Factors

Steve@Success Factors — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:07:12 +0000

#1 Awareness is my favorite from this list. The first thing I am realizing about leadership is that I need to “get over myself!” The more self conscious I am, the less aware and other focused I will be. This is different that being self-aware. By being self-aware, I am taking responsibility for myself. But, once I have taken responsibility for myself, I need to be aware enough, in a selfless way, to be able to identify others’ problems, and become helpless in serving them through solutions. Great reminder!