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A 'Must List' for Leaders in 2000
By Bill Morin
After consulting with major global corporations about the development of their executive leadership, it is clear that truly great leaders must have considerable skills in the following six major areas:
Vision
All too often, ineffective leaders try to take their vision and break it down into "how to" steps for those who report to them in the organization. This can be very counterproductive to what the leader is trying to accomplish.
It should be noted that great leaders set the vision but do not direct the individuals around them on "how to" accomplish it. All too often, employees resent leaders who not only set the direction but also detail how each person is to perform. Usually this is seen as taking away from the prerogatives, skills and talents of the individuals who want to exhibit how they might contribute to attaining the vision.
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Building Work Force Creativity
By Camille Primm
Change Agent
As the world moves faster and faster, organizations strain to gain a competitive edge. One of the deciding factors for success is the ability to build and continuously motivate creative thinking in the work force. Only by consistently reinventing our products, services and processes can we stay at the head of the pack.
In the past, creativity hasn't been one of the more tangibly marketable skills in general business. Companies often rewarded hard skills, such as those involving computers, finance and science. Now even highly technical professionals need to be creative to be involved in the top projects. It is the responsibility of each and every organization to build an environment that encourages and rewards creativity.
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