Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Margaret Mead on Responsibility
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead (1901-1978)
American cultural anthropologist
Give more leadership check…
Are you holding yourself accountable as a leader (with a title or not)?
As leaders, we enjoy the responsibility of helping our people develop in a way that encourages them to hold themselves accountable for their attitudes, their work, and their results.
We need to be as disciplined, resourceful, and resilient in our efforts as we ask our people to be in theirs.
Relentless leadership is embracing the fact that the need for reinforcement never ends and uncomfortable conversations are a necessity. This is how we create something special.
Smile & Lead.
(some of our favorite leadership thoughts from Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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