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Over the years, we have witnessed an interesting pattern when evaluating
the ultimate success of companies. When it came down to brass tacks it was
the personality, character and values of the chief executive or leader of
the company that ultimately determined its success. For example, one
leader had us evaluate his company from stem to stern only to find out
that it was the leader's reluctance to lead the company in the first place
that was the root
of the problems of the company. Another leader at another company had excellent leadership
qualities and a firm idea of the direction of the company, but was too
lazy to carry it out. Yet a third was filled with energy, determination,
and ambition, yet was too reluctant to delegate authority to others,
creating great confusion in the company. In all these instances, the
company and the people in that company suffered as a result of a personal
shortcoming of the top leader.
Each individual has a unique set of
habits, opinions, attitudes, values, level of organization, skills,
knowledge, strength, and energy that together make up his or her character. It is
often something lacking in the character of the leader that is the chief
obstacle in the operations of a company. This is naturally more true of a small business where the leader is the company in one sense.
Even in a larger company, the original character weakness of the original
leaders can carry forward over decades in the company's underlying culture.
Perhaps the greatest thing a leader can do is
identify his or her weakness, and then make a concerted effort to overcome it.
If, for example, a leader is weak, he needs to find out why and become stronger. If he
is bullish and insensitive, he may need to give up the reigns
or have more compassion. If he is
disorganized, he must become organized. If he
is lacking in leadership skills he must acquire these. Whatever character
flaw one possesses must be overcome, for one's own sake and for the sake
of the company and its staff.
As we have witnessed
countless times in the past, any leader, manager or owner can grow as an individual, helping the company grow in the process.
In fact, in the
Personal Growth
Center of
Growth Online, we describe (with many real world examples) how individuals can develop and
grow as people, leading to great personal success and happiness, as well as great success
and profitability for the businesses they run. Some specific topics we
address are one's personal
organization,
level of effort, psychological
strength, level of energy, real
desires for accomplishment, personal values,
level of giving, level
of skills
and knowledge,
and personal attitudes (a big one!).
Additional Information
-For an examination of the
process that one executive went through to overcome a character weakness,
and how it turned around his life and the fortunes of his
company, please click here.
-Go to the Personal
Growth section of Growth Online and review its conclusions so that you can
pick a topic to further improve your capacities as a leader of your
company, click here.
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