Ducks In A Row: Complimentary Means Success
by Miki Saxon
Often
- Leaders can envision and inspire, but that doesn’t mean they can manage.
- Managers can motivate and lead, but that doesn’t make them visionaries.
- Visionaries can inspire, but not necessarily lead or manage.
Rarely can one person do it all and that’s OK—if…
The solution starts when you shove your ego in your back pocket and face facts.
And it’s the same at every management level, be it Microsoft or McDonald’s.
Once you accept that reality then you can move forward and
- relinquish power;
- hire those who compliment your skills;
- give them the correct title, authority and status;
- shower them with public and private recognition;
- valid compensation; and
- sincere appreciation.
Of course, the problem with this is that few will admit their deficiencies even to themselves.
Worse, even if you want to admit it, companies, bosses and peer pressure make it almost impossible.
That leaves you with two choices.
- Stiffen your spine, ignore the pressure and let the results speak for your success.
- Bow to the pressure, fake it for as long as you can and change companies before you are found out.
That’s the great thing about life—you always have a choice.
Image credit: Svadilfari on flickr
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November 15th, 2010 at 6:42 am
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