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Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Leadership Requires Thinking

Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John. C. Maxwell

Acquire the Wisdom of Big-Picture Thinking: How can I think beyond myself and my world and process ideas with a holistic perspective?
· Learn continually; listen intentionally; look expansively; live completely
· Big-picture thinking allows you to lead
-See the vision before the other people do
-Size up the situation, take into account the variables
-Sketch a picture of where the team is going
-Show how the future connects with the past
-Seize the moment when the timing is right
· Big-picture thinking keeps you on target
· Promotes team-work
· Keeps you from being caught up in the mundane
· Helps you chart uncharted territory

The glamorous world of leadership committee...

We all know that leadership is all about mimosas in the mornings, hats and tails, getting dolled up for parties, and of course, cupcakes with lots and lots of sprinkles!

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