I received an on-line newsletter the other day from one of our lenders here in town. This one contained a quote from Jim Rohn that stuck with me.
"A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly do well and to help those who are dong well to do better".
Have you ever worked for a company that was sincerely interested in the quality of life of its employees - as opposed to how much money those employees could make for the company? I could go on for DAYS about what has happened in this country with regard to greed and corruption.........and how its all about the stockholder and ROE.
What we need now is a leader who can step back, look at the big picture and make choices that are right for the most people. A lot of times we are surrounded by very vocal people and they can influence our thoughts and actions. Right now we are consumed by negative press and how BAD things are. Every once in a while you hear a lone voice talking about what is RIGHT with America.
We as individuals need to consider what is right for ourselves and our families, but we also need to look at the big picture. When President Obama made his speech before the houses a few weeks ago, there was a bank official who cashed in his bonus and gave it to the bank employees - including the ones who were laid off. Here is someone who understood that he didn't get to where HE was without the work of others. So, if your company has laid off employees this year - what are YOU doing with YOUR bonus check-because if those people were still employed, your profits would probably be non-existent and there would be no bonus. Something to think about.
When I think about those people who are effective leaders, they are people who can see the future and make a road map to help us get there. They have the ability and desire to empower others and appreciate them for their efforts. They are interested in the process and what it does for people along the way. Then they can make tough decisions with care and understanding - even when those decisions are not popular. With leaders like that, we all prosper.
Who are the leaders that you know?
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