Thursday, June 19, 2008

Leadership

     Summary: The Two Sides of Level 5 Leadership

Professional Will                         Personal Humility
Creates superb results, a clear       Demonstrates a compelling
catalyst in the transition from       modesty, shunning public
good to great.                                    adulation; never boastful

Demonstrates an unwavering        Acts with quiet, calm
resolve to do whatever must be    determination; relies principally
done to produce the best long-      on inspired standards, not
term results, no matter how           inspiring charisma, to motivate.
difficult.

Set the standard of building an      Channels ambition into the
enduring great company; will        company, not the self; sets up
settle for nothing less.                     successors for even greater success
                                                 In the next generation.

Looks in the mirror, not out          Looks out the window, not in the
the window, to apportion               mirror, to apportion credit for the 
responsibility for poor results       success of the company - to other
never blaming other people      people, external factors, and good
external factors, or bad luck.         luck.



Jim Collins, Good to Great, Pg. 36

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