Comments on: Will lead for food http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/19/will-lead-for-food/ The strategic role of the senior executive Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Leadership and organizational purpose | Managing Leadership http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/19/will-lead-for-food/comment-page-1/#comment-6913 Leadership and organizational purpose | Managing Leadership Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:29:23 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=516#comment-6913 [...] indicated yesterday, we are going to reorient our discussion of what leadership actually does in an organization directly onto the various functions described as uniquely attributable to it. [...] [...] indicated yesterday, we are going to reorient our discussion of what leadership actually does in an organization directly onto the various functions described as uniquely attributable to it. [...]

]]> By: Jim Stroup http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/19/will-lead-for-food/comment-page-1/#comment-6238 Jim Stroup Thu, 22 May 2008 18:59:43 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=516#comment-6238 Hi Steve, Action - that's what it's about, all right. And even that - what it means - is a big subject, isn't it? Your two categories are right on the money, I think. We can only hope the first group doesn't get its guidance from the second one! Thanks for your visit, and your kind sentiments! Hi Steve,

Action - that’s what it’s about, all right. And even that - what it means - is a big subject, isn’t it?

Your two categories are right on the money, I think. We can only hope the first group doesn’t get its guidance from the second one!

Thanks for your visit, and your kind sentiments!

]]> By: Steve Roesler http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/19/will-lead-for-food/comment-page-1/#comment-6210 Steve Roesler Thu, 22 May 2008 00:29:40 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=516#comment-6210 Jim, I like the way you got started by focusing on what leadership does vs. what it is. By definition, that's about action--which is what leadership is all about. I'm genuinely exhausted from the plethora of "leadership tomes" continuing to inundate the bookstores. At this point, I can only think that anyone buying them is either a young person genuinely seeking some guidance or a "leader" seeking a quick fix. Really looking forward to more. Jim,

I like the way you got started by focusing on what leadership does vs. what it is. By definition, that’s about action–which is what leadership is all about.

I’m genuinely exhausted from the plethora of “leadership tomes” continuing to inundate the bookstores. At this point, I can only think that anyone buying them is either a young person genuinely seeking some guidance or a “leader” seeking a quick fix.

Really looking forward to more.

]]> By: Leadership, insecurity, and hero-envy | Managing Leadership | Managing Leadership http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/05/19/will-lead-for-food/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Leadership, insecurity, and hero-envy | Managing Leadership | Managing Leadership Tue, 20 May 2008 04:48:38 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/?p=516#comment-6146 [...] Let’s not dismiss this lightly – it is a strong instinct that creates a powerful demand. We all know that we make decisions on emotion and then rationalize them, after a fashion, on logic. Suppliers know that, too – including gurus, authors, and consultants. And it serves as a suitable explanation for the strong draw we feel to the nonsensical justifications for the wares pushed on us by the modern leadership movement, some of which we reviewed yesterday. [...] [...] Let’s not dismiss this lightly – it is a strong instinct that creates a powerful demand. We all know that we make decisions on emotion and then rationalize them, after a fashion, on logic. Suppliers know that, too – including gurus, authors, and consultants. And it serves as a suitable explanation for the strong draw we feel to the nonsensical justifications for the wares pushed on us by the modern leadership movement, some of which we reviewed yesterday. [...]

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