Jobs and CareersThe Role of Leadership in an Organization
By Lance Winslow
The role of leadership is often misunderstood. It's worse when things go wrong or do not look stellar in the short-term; all too often we criticize, condemn and chastise those in charge. A true leader's job is to get the organization humming, to get it operating at high efficiency in order to meet both its short-term and long term goals.
A leader must also understand that the buck stops with them, and excuses, blame games or failure are not options, they are totally unacceptable. A leader must be a visionary and get the team on board to become one with that vision, motivating everyone to put in their best efforts, even go beyond, then harvest that synergy and foster that inertia.
To achieve this; a leader must understand the human element involved, including their own, and carefully watch the details every step of the way. A strong leader must know whom they can trust, seek reliable information and make decisions, often without hesitation that will have an overall effect on the direction, speed and all other future decisions. Obviously, this is no easy task.
In a large complex organization and environment only a 100% fully engaged human leader can hope to achieve these lofty requirements to fulfill their duties. Thus, leadership is not for everyone, and leadership is one with responsibility. A leader must be able to lead with agility, recover from mistakes from within the organization or their own mistakes; perseverance, strength of character, and boldness are therefore often key components.
When leaders fail and there are so many ways to fail, the organization can go through chaotic gyrations and recover, or even come apart and self-destruct from within. When that happens, everyone loses, and if that organization is a company or large corporation, failed leadership will determine the untimely and unfortunate fate of all the vendors, lenders, customers, and employees.
Too, the vendors, lenders, customers, shareholders, regulators, employees must be on board and in it to win it, one with the goals, objectives and vision of the company. It is up to the leader to see that all this is working like a fine Swiss Watch. In practice however, it is not the attainment of perfection in processes that must be sought, rather the agreement by all players to move in that direction while achieving the goals.
Flexibility, agility and the ability to adapt swiftly are what the leader must strive for while they motivate the team to work together and put in their best efforts. With such a responsibility demanded, it behooves us to choose our leaders wisely, or we've already sealed our fate. Think on this.
Lance Winslow enjoys community philanthropy - Lance Winslow likes small business. Lance Winslow has also been involved in the Oil Industry; http://www.oilchangeguys.com/aboutus.shtml/.
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The Role of Leadership and Fate of the Employees
By Lance Winslow
It has been said that any complex system, organization, or process no matter how perfect and efficient will fail if the humans using it decide they do not like it or trust it. Likewise any system no matter how imperfect can work if the humans involved have confidence in it, believe in it and agree to work with it. If it is a government system, then this is done through social contract, and a sense of nationalism, & perhaps religion might be a component as history has shown.
In a company, a new computer system also fits this scenario, as a corporation can spend millions implementing a new system only to find the employees will not use it, don't like it or even purposely sabotage it. Now let's take an entire company, with all the processes, business units, market segments and business strategies; again, if the team believes in it and commits to it, they will make it happen, or they might allow or even cause it to fail.
A leader must allow for the team to have buy-in, and the leader must put forth a set of goals and a vision that is worthy, and ultimately attainable. Companies often do this through mission statements, branding, and something everyone can believe in. It is essential that those who take on the responsibility of leadership understand this.
The role of leadership and the fate of the employees are intimately tied together. The employees can destroy a company or they can will it to succeed. It is the leader's job to see that the team chooses the later, because failure will result in the deterioration of the system, missing strategic objectives, chaos, or worse; destruction. If a company implodes everyone goes down with the ship. Please consider this; Leadership = Responsibility.
Lance Winslow enjoys community philanthropy - Lance Winslow likes small business. Lance Winslow has also been involved in the Oil Industry; http://www.oilchangeguys.com/aboutus.shtml/.
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Lead With an Open Heart
By Karen McMillan
Another day of yoga practice that inspired me to every day practice in life and work.
For those of you following my blog, you know that Debbie George of Yoga for Life Dilworth is my yoga teacher and everyday yoga inspiration. A few weeks ago I decided to deepen my weekly practice with Debbie by sharing four or five lessons from each day's practice.
Today, she lead us in yoga practice telling us we were going to focus on heart openers. I want to share the five elements of this day that made the greatest impression.
1. As we moved into the initial asanas (positions) she explained that we would focus on a yoga mudra - a position - that placed our heads below our hearts. As I reflect on this position I am reminded that we should let go of the usual analytical, thinking mind and allow for heart-centered living.
2. Then, in a position called standing camel, she instructed us to let our heads rest on our shoulders as we leaned back and let our chest rise and open. In this position we could let our head and neck relax in the safe space created by the support offered by our shoulders. Trusting that our head and neck would be safe, and we could lean without falling. This reminded me that I could create my own safe space and let my mind rest as my heart opened.
3. This safe space created followed Debbie's invitation to breathe and relax. As I relaxed into this position I reveled in the trust I had created in my mind by letting my heart lead. As I reflect I realize that leading with the heart, helps me to trust my intuition, and allow my intuition to be a valuable part of my decision making.
4. As we moved from position to position she reminded us to lean into it, relax and lead with our hearts. In each position, we relaxed our shoulders reaching back to open the heart space. As I moved I realized that the less I thought about each position the safer I felt and the further I could lean into it - physically, mentally and spiritually. Flexibility seemed to follow as I let my heart lead.
5. Debbie closed the yoga session with a prayer, an affirmation. Inviting health in mind, body and spirit. This put the words to the motions, and allowed me to think and feel the meaning of leading with my heart.
As you go through your day, making decisions in life and work, I invite you to lean into it and lead with your heart. Seeing where it will take you.
Hi, I'm Karen, internationally certified Life and Retreat Coach, mom, author and community volunteer who believes that work should be a joy and the means to celebrate life.
Visit my web site: http://www.kdmcmillan.com/ for powerful, complimentary self-coaching resources, including Art of Life Balance with H.E.A.R.T.™
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeCoachKaren
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I Have Lost My Job and May Now Lose My Home - Where Will I Go and What Will I Do? Fear is Near!
By Sandy Shaw
What am I going to do? Can you help me? Is there any real help available? Such real serious questions require competent reliable mature leadership.
It is pretty difficult out there in the world just now, financially and economically, all because of greed, mismanagement, corruption, and these are all the consequence of men having no sound solid foundation on which to build their lives.
Fifty years ago David Wilkerson hit the headlines when he intervened in New York's gang warfare. The book and film entitled "The Cross and the Switchblade" recounts the details of what happened.
"Teen Challenge" was formed to minister to those addicted to alcohol and drugs.
This experienced pastor has followed Jesus Christ over all these years.
Recently, he contacted a number of us explaining what he has encountered in New York, regarding the financial crisis.
"Pastor, what am I going to do? I lost my job. I may lose my home. Where will I go?"
Top-level executives are being laid off with no warning. Workers are crying as they are made redundant. 'What will I do? I am broke. I have no benefits.' It is pretty difficult out there in the world just now, financially and economically, all because of greed, mismanagement, corruption, and these are all the consequence of men having no sound solid foundation on which to build their lives.
This is where real caring compassionate practical leadership is so needed.
It is interesting that when I looked for a category there was not one which fitted the content of this piece. I was looking for something like 'Crisis'!
There is no use giving these people a pep talk, a few Scriptures, and asking them to cheer up. I am not suffering the way they are.
He goes on to say, "Hear my heart. The time is not far away before we will all be deeply affected by the economic flood coming to the whole world.
I have asked my family and those with me in the Church to stop buying luxuries. Cut all spending except on absolute necessities. Sell what you do not require. Invest your money in ministries which reach out to the poor and needy. Downsize as much as possible.
Be willing to let it come to this. "If we have food and clothing we will be content with that." These are Paul's words to young Timothy.
These are drastic steps for anyone to contemplate, but we are living in traumatic times.
Various leaders are able to take it from there and offer real help at a time when for many fear of personal and family disaster has never been nearer and that can have a paralysing effect too.
David reminds people who face a flood of fear, and confusion about what to do to survive the storm, that God is still King of the floods.
Sandy Shaw
Sandy Shaw is Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, Chaplain at Inverness Prison, and Nairn Academy, and serves on The Children's Panel in Scotland, and has travelled extensively over these past years teaching, speaking, in America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, making 12 visits to Israel conducting Tours and Pilgrimages, and most recently in Uganda and Kenya, ministering at Pastors and Leaders Seminars, in the poor areas surrounding Kampala, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
He broadcasts regularly on WSHO radio out of New Orleans, and writes a weekly commentary at http://www.studylight.org entitled "Word from Scotland" on various biblical themes, as well as a weekly newspaper column.
His M.A. and B.D. degrees are from The University of Edinburgh, and he continues to run and exercise regularly to maintain a level of physical fitness.
Sandy Shaw
sandyshaw63@yahoo.com
By Lance Winslow
The role of leadership is often misunderstood. It's worse when things go wrong or do not look stellar in the short-term; all too often we criticize, condemn and chastise those in charge. A true leader's job is to get the organization humming, to get it operating at high efficiency in order to meet both its short-term and long term goals.
A leader must also understand that the buck stops with them, and excuses, blame games or failure are not options, they are totally unacceptable. A leader must be a visionary and get the team on board to become one with that vision, motivating everyone to put in their best efforts, even go beyond, then harvest that synergy and foster that inertia.
To achieve this; a leader must understand the human element involved, including their own, and carefully watch the details every step of the way. A strong leader must know whom they can trust, seek reliable information and make decisions, often without hesitation that will have an overall effect on the direction, speed and all other future decisions. Obviously, this is no easy task.
In a large complex organization and environment only a 100% fully engaged human leader can hope to achieve these lofty requirements to fulfill their duties. Thus, leadership is not for everyone, and leadership is one with responsibility. A leader must be able to lead with agility, recover from mistakes from within the organization or their own mistakes; perseverance, strength of character, and boldness are therefore often key components.
When leaders fail and there are so many ways to fail, the organization can go through chaotic gyrations and recover, or even come apart and self-destruct from within. When that happens, everyone loses, and if that organization is a company or large corporation, failed leadership will determine the untimely and unfortunate fate of all the vendors, lenders, customers, and employees.
Too, the vendors, lenders, customers, shareholders, regulators, employees must be on board and in it to win it, one with the goals, objectives and vision of the company. It is up to the leader to see that all this is working like a fine Swiss Watch. In practice however, it is not the attainment of perfection in processes that must be sought, rather the agreement by all players to move in that direction while achieving the goals.
Flexibility, agility and the ability to adapt swiftly are what the leader must strive for while they motivate the team to work together and put in their best efforts. With such a responsibility demanded, it behooves us to choose our leaders wisely, or we've already sealed our fate. Think on this.
Lance Winslow enjoys community philanthropy - Lance Winslow likes small business. Lance Winslow has also been involved in the Oil Industry; http://www.oilchangeguys.com/aboutus.shtml/.
======================================
The Role of Leadership and Fate of the Employees
By Lance Winslow
It has been said that any complex system, organization, or process no matter how perfect and efficient will fail if the humans using it decide they do not like it or trust it. Likewise any system no matter how imperfect can work if the humans involved have confidence in it, believe in it and agree to work with it. If it is a government system, then this is done through social contract, and a sense of nationalism, & perhaps religion might be a component as history has shown.
In a company, a new computer system also fits this scenario, as a corporation can spend millions implementing a new system only to find the employees will not use it, don't like it or even purposely sabotage it. Now let's take an entire company, with all the processes, business units, market segments and business strategies; again, if the team believes in it and commits to it, they will make it happen, or they might allow or even cause it to fail.
A leader must allow for the team to have buy-in, and the leader must put forth a set of goals and a vision that is worthy, and ultimately attainable. Companies often do this through mission statements, branding, and something everyone can believe in. It is essential that those who take on the responsibility of leadership understand this.
The role of leadership and the fate of the employees are intimately tied together. The employees can destroy a company or they can will it to succeed. It is the leader's job to see that the team chooses the later, because failure will result in the deterioration of the system, missing strategic objectives, chaos, or worse; destruction. If a company implodes everyone goes down with the ship. Please consider this; Leadership = Responsibility.
Lance Winslow enjoys community philanthropy - Lance Winslow likes small business. Lance Winslow has also been involved in the Oil Industry; http://www.oilchangeguys.com/aboutus.shtml/.
================================
Lead With an Open Heart
By Karen McMillan
Another day of yoga practice that inspired me to every day practice in life and work.
For those of you following my blog, you know that Debbie George of Yoga for Life Dilworth is my yoga teacher and everyday yoga inspiration. A few weeks ago I decided to deepen my weekly practice with Debbie by sharing four or five lessons from each day's practice.
Today, she lead us in yoga practice telling us we were going to focus on heart openers. I want to share the five elements of this day that made the greatest impression.
1. As we moved into the initial asanas (positions) she explained that we would focus on a yoga mudra - a position - that placed our heads below our hearts. As I reflect on this position I am reminded that we should let go of the usual analytical, thinking mind and allow for heart-centered living.
2. Then, in a position called standing camel, she instructed us to let our heads rest on our shoulders as we leaned back and let our chest rise and open. In this position we could let our head and neck relax in the safe space created by the support offered by our shoulders. Trusting that our head and neck would be safe, and we could lean without falling. This reminded me that I could create my own safe space and let my mind rest as my heart opened.
3. This safe space created followed Debbie's invitation to breathe and relax. As I relaxed into this position I reveled in the trust I had created in my mind by letting my heart lead. As I reflect I realize that leading with the heart, helps me to trust my intuition, and allow my intuition to be a valuable part of my decision making.
4. As we moved from position to position she reminded us to lean into it, relax and lead with our hearts. In each position, we relaxed our shoulders reaching back to open the heart space. As I moved I realized that the less I thought about each position the safer I felt and the further I could lean into it - physically, mentally and spiritually. Flexibility seemed to follow as I let my heart lead.
5. Debbie closed the yoga session with a prayer, an affirmation. Inviting health in mind, body and spirit. This put the words to the motions, and allowed me to think and feel the meaning of leading with my heart.
As you go through your day, making decisions in life and work, I invite you to lean into it and lead with your heart. Seeing where it will take you.
Hi, I'm Karen, internationally certified Life and Retreat Coach, mom, author and community volunteer who believes that work should be a joy and the means to celebrate life.
Visit my web site: http://www.kdmcmillan.com/ for powerful, complimentary self-coaching resources, including Art of Life Balance with H.E.A.R.T.™
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeCoachKaren
==================================
I Have Lost My Job and May Now Lose My Home - Where Will I Go and What Will I Do? Fear is Near!
By Sandy Shaw
What am I going to do? Can you help me? Is there any real help available? Such real serious questions require competent reliable mature leadership.
It is pretty difficult out there in the world just now, financially and economically, all because of greed, mismanagement, corruption, and these are all the consequence of men having no sound solid foundation on which to build their lives.
Fifty years ago David Wilkerson hit the headlines when he intervened in New York's gang warfare. The book and film entitled "The Cross and the Switchblade" recounts the details of what happened.
"Teen Challenge" was formed to minister to those addicted to alcohol and drugs.
This experienced pastor has followed Jesus Christ over all these years.
Recently, he contacted a number of us explaining what he has encountered in New York, regarding the financial crisis.
"Pastor, what am I going to do? I lost my job. I may lose my home. Where will I go?"
Top-level executives are being laid off with no warning. Workers are crying as they are made redundant. 'What will I do? I am broke. I have no benefits.' It is pretty difficult out there in the world just now, financially and economically, all because of greed, mismanagement, corruption, and these are all the consequence of men having no sound solid foundation on which to build their lives.
This is where real caring compassionate practical leadership is so needed.
It is interesting that when I looked for a category there was not one which fitted the content of this piece. I was looking for something like 'Crisis'!
There is no use giving these people a pep talk, a few Scriptures, and asking them to cheer up. I am not suffering the way they are.
He goes on to say, "Hear my heart. The time is not far away before we will all be deeply affected by the economic flood coming to the whole world.
I have asked my family and those with me in the Church to stop buying luxuries. Cut all spending except on absolute necessities. Sell what you do not require. Invest your money in ministries which reach out to the poor and needy. Downsize as much as possible.
Be willing to let it come to this. "If we have food and clothing we will be content with that." These are Paul's words to young Timothy.
These are drastic steps for anyone to contemplate, but we are living in traumatic times.
Various leaders are able to take it from there and offer real help at a time when for many fear of personal and family disaster has never been nearer and that can have a paralysing effect too.
David reminds people who face a flood of fear, and confusion about what to do to survive the storm, that God is still King of the floods.
Sandy Shaw
Sandy Shaw is Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, Chaplain at Inverness Prison, and Nairn Academy, and serves on The Children's Panel in Scotland, and has travelled extensively over these past years teaching, speaking, in America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, making 12 visits to Israel conducting Tours and Pilgrimages, and most recently in Uganda and Kenya, ministering at Pastors and Leaders Seminars, in the poor areas surrounding Kampala, Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.
He broadcasts regularly on WSHO radio out of New Orleans, and writes a weekly commentary at http://www.studylight.org entitled "Word from Scotland" on various biblical themes, as well as a weekly newspaper column.
His M.A. and B.D. degrees are from The University of Edinburgh, and he continues to run and exercise regularly to maintain a level of physical fitness.
Sandy Shaw
sandyshaw63@yahoo.com
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