'follower' Tag
The Politics of Courage
Issue 2.12 | August 2011 In this Article: courage in leadership begins with the courage to not think of yourself. by Jonathan Wilson August 2nd, 2011 is a date that will remain infamous in history. The day saw the close of the US government’s debt-ceiling debacle that, it is claimed, brought the world to the [...]
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Issue 2.8 | March 2011 In this Article: how leadership that influences is the result of persistent initiative. by Jonathan Wilson “The essential thing ‘in heaven and earth’ is … that there should be a long obedience in the same direction; there thereby results, and has always resulted in the long run, something which [...]
The Obedient Leader
Issue 2.7 | February 2011 In this Article: how leadership that influences has to begin with leadership that takes courageous initiative. by Jonathan Wilson It is commonly said that leadership is influence. Influence, however, is an outcome. Before it results in influence, leadership is a set of actions. The first act of leadership is [...]
Vision That Grips (You)
(Photo © John D Wilson. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission) Issue 2.6 | January 2011 In this Article: why a gripping vision will inspire, compel and sustain your company toward the achievement of great things. by Jonathan Wilson Standing on the slopes of a remote village along the Balim River in New Guinea, there [...]
Leadership Starts in the Mirror
Issue 2.5 | December 2010 In this Article: why effective leaders are self-aware but not self-centred. by Jonathan Wilson The most effective leaders spend a lot of time in front of the mirror. Given that leaders do not exist for themselves, but for others, this might seem like a contradiction. But of all the subjects [...]
Trust is Sticky: Gaining Market Traction and Happy Shareholders
Issue 1.11 | May 2010 In this Article: how safety builds trust and trust builds traction in the market. by Jonathan Wilson The common experience of many a customer is to feel abused. Where you least feel control or influence in a situation, you experience frustration and, if the stakes are high, the anxiety [...]
How to Lead When You’re Not Allowed To
Bodyguard in South Africa, © Jonathan Wilson Issue 1.10 | April 2010 In this Article: how to overcome the barriers to leadership posed by your power and the power of others. By Jonathan Wilson I first met Sifiso Nkabinde in a clandestine meeting in the back room of what South Africans call a “panel beater” (a vehicle [...]
The Truth of Who You Really Are
From what basis do we lead when the standard business environment makes it impossible to be on top of the game all the time?