Wise Moves – The Need for Leadership
Last week I had an opprotunity to present a webinar on wise moves in tough times with Kathy Kurz from Scannell & Kurz. Because it is likely that this topic will be with us for a while I wanted to pose a comment and then a question. As I look at our turbulent marketplace, I can’t help think that the most valuable resource of all is not $, but leadership. I think, in many respects, that our economic crisis has exacerbated a growing crisis in leadership. We seem to have too few presidents and senior teams who can clearly define the issues and options and prepare measured responses, We have lot’s of managers out there — senior people who are comfortable working within established and predictable paradigms. But it seems to me that we need leaders who are able, even comfortable, transitioning between paradigms (from what used to be to what will be). Furthermore, these people must be able to muster the political will to deal with the recalcitrants and nay-sayers. I am curious if others agree that leadership that all in all it is a leadership deal. Thoughts?
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http://blog.stamats.com Scott Leamon
