Comments on: The One Best Quality of a Leader http://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader Writer, brand journalist, media strategist, Emmy Award winning former CBS News correspondent Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug Vaniskyhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2563 Doug Vanisky Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:26:34 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2563 I suspect the hubris you (rightfully) speak of stems from an egotistically driven conception of weakness. Meaning, if you aren't the one talking, you aren't as smart, you aren't the one with the answer, you're the nail and not the hammer sort of mentality. Thanks so much for your perspective on this. It's a great sanity check. I suspect the hubris you (rightfully) speak of stems from an egotistically driven conception of weakness. Meaning, if you aren’t the one talking, you aren’t as smart, you aren’t the one with the answer, you’re the nail and not the hammer sort of mentality. Thanks so much for your perspective on this. It’s a great sanity check.

]]> By: Paul Sevenskyhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2562 Paul Sevensky Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:47:18 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2562 It's always interesting how someone becomes a leader with the "two ears-one mouth" anatomy reversed. It’s always interesting how someone becomes a leader with the “two ears-one mouth” anatomy reversed.

]]> By: Danny Brownhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2561 Danny Brown Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:55:14 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2561 It never fails to amaze me the amount of "leaders" that don't listen. Do they forget where they came from? Do they forget that if no-one had listened to them, they wouldn't be where they are today? I have my own PR agency and I use interns, and I make sure that every single one knows to come to me with their ideas. Just because I'm "the boss" doesn't mean I know everything. Open your ears and be willing to listen if you really want to succeed. If you don't, you can be sure your competitors are. It never fails to amaze me the amount of “leaders” that don’t listen. Do they forget where they came from? Do they forget that if no-one had listened to them, they wouldn’t be where they are today?

I have my own PR agency and I use interns, and I make sure that every single one knows to come to me with their ideas. Just because I’m “the boss” doesn’t mean I know everything.

Open your ears and be willing to listen if you really want to succeed. If you don’t, you can be sure your competitors are.

]]> By: Diannehttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2559 Dianne Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:15:47 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2559 You have not lived until you are pulled into a company needing your skills for crisis areas, and then realize who the real crisis is, and that it will never end.. "Lead, Follow, or get out of the Way," well, they are getting some leaders out of the way now. Yes, it has been an interesting recession this time around, not just for downsizing efforts of stock margins to move the boomers out before pensions begin. Some major areas of bailout still, and probably never, will be disclosed. Rumors are true.. You have not lived until you are pulled into a company needing your skills for crisis areas, and then realize who the real crisis is, and that it will never end..

“Lead, Follow, or get out of the Way,” well, they are getting some leaders out of the way now. Yes, it has been an interesting recession this time around, not just for downsizing efforts of stock margins to move the boomers out before pensions begin. Some major areas of bailout still, and probably never, will be disclosed. Rumors are true..

]]> By: David Hendersonhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2558 David Henderson Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:59:46 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2558 Barney, I actually watched this CEO fly into a rage during a manager's meeting and fire someone. He was despised and feared. dh Barney,

I actually watched this CEO fly into a rage during a manager’s meeting and fire someone. He was despised and feared.

dh

]]> By: Cortneyhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2557 Cortney Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:52:09 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2557 Great post! It seems so simple, yet many of us struggle to really listen to what others have to say. I've noticed that through several projects inside and outside of the classroom - those who listen to each other are the most successful and the most pleased with their progress. It's so much easier to think when you're processing what others have to say, too - not just what's bouncing around in your mind. Great post!

It seems so simple, yet many of us struggle to really listen to what others have to say. I’ve noticed that through several projects inside and outside of the classroom – those who listen to each other are the most successful and the most pleased with their progress. It’s so much easier to think when you’re processing what others have to say, too – not just what’s bouncing around in your mind.

]]> By: Craighttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2556 Craig Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:14:52 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2556 Great Post David! I had a similar experience at my last job. As a CAD designer, I had a project manager, with a history as a military mechanic with incredible organizational skills, who only wanted the engineers to realize his thoughts. Whenever the engineers would design anything, he would modify it. This was two years ago, and they are still fixing problems caused by his ignorance. It was my experience with him that made me decide to go on into management, to inspire creativity and cohesiveness in our workforce through effective leadership. An effective leader is also an effective follower! Regardless of tools and capital at hand, there is no more valuable resource than those you work with and their knowledge and input. Great Post David!
I had a similar experience at my last job. As a CAD designer, I had a project manager, with a history as a military mechanic with incredible organizational skills, who only wanted the engineers to realize his thoughts. Whenever the engineers would design anything, he would modify it. This was two years ago, and they are still fixing problems caused by his ignorance. It was my experience with him that made me decide to go on into management, to inspire creativity and cohesiveness in our workforce through effective leadership. An effective leader is also an effective follower! Regardless of tools and capital at hand, there is no more valuable resource than those you work with and their knowledge and input.

]]> By: Barneyhttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2555 Barney Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:54:53 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2555 How could anyone work with a boss like that? What a fool! How could anyone work with a boss like that? What a fool!

]]> By: Juliannahttp://www.davidhenderson.com/2009/03/03/the-one-best-quality-of-a-leader/#comment-2554 Julianna Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:30:59 +0000 http://www.davidhenderson.com/?p=2751#comment-2554 Wow, that's quite a boss you had. Transmit/receive. Listening can not be over stated. Thanks, Wow, that’s quite a boss you had. Transmit/receive.

Listening can not be over stated.

Thanks,

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