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Leadership determines corporate size
Not all leaders operate at the same level of influence. Those who garner more respect on account of their character and skill operate at a higher level of influence. The strongest leader draws others of equal or weaker skill and character to themselves like a magnet. This has a cumulative effect; the strongest leader draws those who respect him, and they draw others, etc. This creates a pyramid of sorts, where the best leaders are followed by above average leaders, who are followed by average or new leaders.…
Leaders develop over decades
Growth in leadership is a multi-decade investment with a clear direction. A leader is recognized as such only after the labor of leadership development has born fruit. Or to use a boxing analogy, “Champions don’t become champions in the ring–they are merely recognized there” (Maxwell, pg. 30). The period before the championship moment is measured in decades, not days. To arrive at the level of influence of recognized leaders, an individual must take intentional steps on a regular basis towards that goal.…
Retention depends on management growth
To retain top talent, a business must take more steps than simply hiring them. Exemplary employees want performance feedback, assistance with their career aspirations, recognition and awards, and an emotionally safe work environment. What position holds the greatest influence in a business to realize or thwart these requirements? Managers. Mazin and Smith recite the maxim, “people do not leave their jobs, they leave their bosses ((Smith, pg. 76)).” The opposite holds true, that employees will remain in any job with a great boss.…
Employees need communication, growth, recognition and trust
What makes employees feel engaged at work? Answers range from the complex to the simple, but Kruze believes engagement can be distilled into four categories: Communication, Growth, Recognition, and Trust ((Kruse, pg. 23)). Employees typically favor one category over the other three, although some have the advantage to equally value two or more. The category an employee favors is the most important factor to the employee’s feeling of engagement in the workplace and, while all four should be present, this factor makes the greatest difference.…