Get Out of the Way and Lead
Mack Story, Blue-Collar Leadership?
Helping Leaders Engage the Frontline to Improve the Bottom Line.? │ Author of 15 Books │ Leadership Speaker │ Cultural Transformation
Note: I've decided to add value to you by giving away a FREE download of the entire leadership principle packed Chapter 11, "Get Out of the Way and Lead" from the first book in my Defining Influence: Increasing Your Influence Increases Your Options. In this chapter, I share about:
- Managing vs Leading
- Scarcity vs Abundance
- Formal Authority vs Moral Authority
- The 5 Types of Leaders
- Compare/Contrast 17 Manager vs Leader Perspectives
Here are a few nuggets and a sneak peek from the start of the chapter:
Get Out of the Way and Lead
Coaches that can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen, but the ones that can succeed are the ones that can get inside their players and motivate them. ~ Vince Lombardi
Why do people choose to follow a leader? Here are three key reasons:
- They do not trust the leader and are afraid not to follow. – They are afraid they may not get something they want such as time off, a raise, a position they want or something bad will happen to them such as being demoted, being given a job they don’t want to do, being told to work hours they don’t want to work, or being fired.
- They have limited trust in the leader and believe they may benefit in some way. – If they do what they are asked, they believe good things will happen to them such as keeping their job, getting raises, receiving time off, receiving recognition, receiving promotions, receiving additional responsibilities, etc.
- They fully trust the leader. – They believe the leader wants to help them. They believe the leader cares about their well-being. They believe the leader has good character based on what they have witnessed. They believe the leader has the knowledge and skills to lead the team.
When interacting with people, it is important to understand the difference between managing (directing/controlling) and leading (influencing/releasing). Considering the three reasons people follow a leader, ...to continue reading this nearly 20 page chapter, click here to access a FREE pdf download.
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Mack’s story is an amazing journey of personal and professional growth. He began his career in manufacturing on the front lines of a machine shop. He grew himself into upper management and found his niche in lean manufacturing and along with it, developed his passion for leadership. He understands that everything rises and falls on leadership.
Mack is the author of Blue-Collar Leadership Series, Defining Influence, & 10 Values of High Impact Leaders. He's an inspiration for people everywhere as an example of achievement, growth, and personal development. His passion inspires people all over the world! Order signed copies here.
Mack’s experience as a John Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Speaker includes an international training event in Guatemala with John as part of the Cultural Transformation in Guatemala where more than 20,000 Guatemalan leaders were trained.
Contact Mack at 334-728-4143 or [email protected] for Keynote Speaking, Corporate Training, Professional Leadership Development, Cultural Enhancement/Transformation, and Process Improvement.
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9 年Note: Harvard Medical discovers the Leadership gene – RS4950 - proof that leaders aren’t made, leaders are born. Not born in the sense that leaders emerge from the womb as a pint-size version of General Patton, riding crop, pearl-handled pistols and all, barking out orders. It’s a combination of environment, upbringing, and the individual spirit; the right ingredients in the right proportions. One could take a thousand individuals who never had exposure to the aforementioned prerequisites, place them in a so called intensive “leadership program”, and not one will emerge as a true Leader. Some may become better managers, supervisors, or the like, but none will emerge as a leader. Leadership is instinctive, not something that is taught. And then there are the pseudo-Leaders…inept idiots posing as Leaders. These are the ones you need to keep your eyes on. Leadership is not management. The manager's job is to plan, organize, and coordinate. The leader's job is to share a vision, to inspire, and to motivate. Can a leader be a good manager? Absolutely! Can a manager be a good leader? Maybe; that depends on whether or not the manager had the innate characteristics of leadership to begin with. True leaders don’t falsify, pseudo-leaders do. I’ve witnessed, on more than one occasion, managers under the guise of leadership attempting to manufacture a “Kumbaya” moment. It never works. A leader helps to set the wheels in motion. A leader will steer and grease the wheels now and then, if they squeak. But, such moments need to follow a natural progression. They don’t come off an assembly line. – from “A Lifetime Working with Idiots & How to Survive”. www.WorkingWithIdiots.net
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