Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Andrew Carnegie: 19th century captain of American industry

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it."

A great leader doesn't pull his team. A great leader doesn't push his team. He doesn't have to. The leader has given enough inspiration, direction, and motivation that push and pull the team to new limits. Marshall Goldsmith takes you to the next level, where you take hold of the reins. When birds fly in a V formation, does one bird take the lead while all others follow? No. The leading bird, just like the leading employee, carries most of the resistance, stress, and responsibility. Therefore, to maximize the efficiency and productivity of everyone, the birds must rotate positions. Marshall Goldsmith shows you how to take the eagle-eye view of a leader.

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