Insight from the Void - 1004

I was reading a story “The Doomsday Machine” in Steven Pinker’s book Hothead I present an extract on his conclusion on Emotions
‘Long-distance phone service, electronic mail, faxes, and video conferencing should have made the face-to-face business meeting obsolete. But meetings continue to be a major expense for corporation and supports entire industries, like hotels, airlines, and rental cars. Why do we insist on doing business in the flesh? Because we do not trust someone until we see what makes him (her – my own addition) sweat.’

I thought I’d share this because it has a parallel to Leadership.

The enigma called leadership is fast gaining accelerated exposure, to the point that the flavor of the month leadership models is starting to appear. Have I considered patenting a Francis A. Nwofor 7 Cycles for Effective Leadership Model? ‘No!’


Of cause I have, but then I thought, with respect to what Steven Pinker was expressing in his conclusion, a new leadership model is not what we need to lead effectively. What we need to learn is how to understand our fellow human being, because Great Leadership and with that Great Followship comes from People understanding People; it is ironic that this message as been repeated more than once in our history as a race, yet we have not taken heed.

Leadership Thoughts
1. Once a Leaders always a Servant

2. To get the job done right the first time around, send in your best men/women

3. Are you teaching your People to be Teachers of Teachers of Leaders?

4. Continuity occurs when people are made equal participants in a process

5. If you don’t want to lead, be careful who you follow – Wayne, January 2006

6. The person chasing you is your best advisor – Isaiah, March 2006

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