I agree about the importance of having employees t...

2008-08-14T09:15:00.000-05:00

I agree about the importance of having employees that have real curiosity about the business that they work for. I think good leaders respect not only their employees passion but also their ideas and individuality. I have been working on a website www.LeadingwithKindness.com that highlights five successful companies that treat employees kindly. One of the things that amazes me about the companies is how much the employees are able to follow their passion with in the company. The end result is you get people who are passionate about their work and know the company.

Don,

Thanks so much for the kind reference ...

2008-08-09T08:59:00.000-05:00

Don,

Thanks so much for the kind reference in your post.

The whole notion of "Lead Quietly" makes me want to shout "Yes!" (If one leads quietly, does one still get the occasional chance to shout?:-)

Over the years I've watched and worked with probably hundreds of executives in their natural habitats. A long time ago I concluded that the bulk of those who were "getting it done" were doing so without fanfare. No celebrity, nor the desire for celebrity. They were leading quietly day after day, and their people were following.

In an era of sound bites and faux stardom, the "Lure of Loud" may act like the Song of the Sirens to those who equate celebrity with successful leadership.

If the celebrity is earned as a result of solid results and a healthy organization, I'll be the first to applaud. But my money is on those who we don't see or hear about, yet are doing the right things day after day.

Keep writing. . .

Comments on Lead Quietly: Curiosity as a measure of passion

I agree about the importance of having employees t...

Don,Thanks so much for the kind reference ...

Don,

Thanks so much for the kind reference ...