“The theory?   Charisma CAN be taught – to a degree.   About 90% of it, in my view, is obtainable through experience, self-awareness, observation, confidence, good grooming and appearance, intelligence,  a good command of the language, and (maybe most importantly), a unwavering belief that you have it.

(Yes, if you’re thinking, “you mean even just acting like I have charisma”, you are correct)

The other 10% is a gift.   A wonderful, special gift, much like artistic, athletic, or musical ones that put those lucky enough to have it a notch ahead of the rest of us at the starting gate.

But the real question is – if we don’t have the 10%, can we still get to leadership greatness with the 90%, or even less than that?

Oh yes we can.”

Can Charisma Be Taught? The 90% Theory | TerryStarbucker.com.

“For leaders that are looking to improve themselves as they aspire to greatness, there is a wealth of learning opportunities to be found in the world of Social Media.   I can say this with confidence, because my decision to jump into Social Media headfirst back in 2005 has played an important role in my personal development as a leader -nearly as important as the direct leadership experience itself.”

9 Ways Social Media Can Make You A Better Leader | TerryStarbucker.com.

Nykymainonnan isä, Albert Lasker, antaa tyttärelleen mainioita ohjeita liittyen johtajuuteen.

“My darling Mary,

Welcome to Lord & Thomas. I hope we have a long business association together—if we do, we will both get much joy from it.

Both as father and employer I give you this advice—try to learn from everyone (high and low), try to be of service to everyone (high and low). He finally leads who first learns to serve. And remember—we spend our lives learning. Above all, be yourself—your best self. Always think of the other fellow’s viewpoint and try to get him to think of yours. Learn to walk before you run. Believe in yourself—and believing, strive to learn every day and grow creatively every minute so that you will justify your belief.

All my love,
Father”

Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: Timeless Advice from a Father to a Daughter.

Sotatieteiden tohtori, valtiotieteiden maisteri ja kapteeni evp Jarno Limnéll kirjoittaa upseerin etiikasta, joka yhtenee liike-elämän vaatimusten kanssa.

“Itsensä johtaminen on sotilasjohtamisen(kin) perusta. Taito johtaa itseään luo perustan ulkoiselle toiminnalle. Marsalkka Mannerheiminkin sanottiin olleen vaativin johtaja juuri itseään kohtaan. Sotilasjohtamisen ”opit” koskevat yhtä lailla yleistä johtajuutta.”

via Sotilasjohtaminen ja itsensä johtaminen — Hyvejohtajuus.fi.

To do -lista on tärkeä, NOT TO DO -lista vielä tärkeämpi. On aika tarkistaa jälkimmäinen. (Lue myös artikkelin kommentit.)

“I love this quote from Peter Drucker: “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do.  We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.” Here’s my small contribution on what to “stop doing” immediately.  Please add your suggestions to the list.”

At Least 20 Things to Stop Doing as a Leader | Management Excellence.

Eri sidosryhmille tulee tiedottaa asioista eri tavoin. Kaikkea ei voi kertoa, mutta kaikkea ei voi usein jättää myöskään kertomatta.

Missä kulkee valehtelun raja?

“Valkoiset valheet ovat näin usein destruktiivisempia kuin mustat valheet. Tästä huolimatta on tilanteita, jolloin pitää rajoittaa tietonsa, mielipiteidensä tai tunteidensa jakamista muille. Scott Peck tarjoaa listan periaatteita, ikään kuin valehtelemisen muistilistan.”

via Johtajuus ja rehellisyys — Hyvejohtajuus.fi.

(Excuse our French.)

Hyvät ja huonot johtajat lähtivät samoista lähtökohdista. Jokin teki heistä erilaisia. Ilman reilun pomon treeniä jokainen saa taudin, joka kulkee nimellä Asshole Poisoning.

“Asshole poisoning as a disease that you catch from others, and I talk a lot about that in the book. It is also something that happens — with shocking speed and intensity — when people are put in powerful positions. My colleague at the Stanford Business School Deborah Gurenfeld and her colleagues have been studying the effects of power on human beings for over years, and the findings are clear: power turns people into selfish and insensitive jerks, who act as if the the rules that the rest of us have to follow don’t apply to them.”

Bob Sutton: It Isn’t Just a Myth, Power Turns People Into Assholes.

“Reilu” ja “pomo” saattaa kuulostaa itsensä poissulkevalta yhdistelmältä (ja väitettä voi tukea tutkimustuloksin), mutta sen ei tarvitse olla niin.

“Many organizations don’t see niceness as a success factor in managers.
When they promote people to management positions, they may pick people who are professional, experienced, assertive, etc. Studies also show, that they tend to pick people who are taller than average and have good hair. Seriously.”

How to be nice… when you’re the boss.

Lauri Järvilehto antaa priorisoinnin lyhyen oppitunnin.

“Nykyaikana tehtäviä on niin turkasesti, että niistä keskeisten poimiminen näyttää lähes mahdottomalta: kaikkihan ne ovat tärkeitä! Onneksi tehtäväkenttään saa tolkkua muutamalla yksinkertaisella toimella. Seuraavassa esittelen neljä yksinkertaista askelta, joilla otat puolessa tunnissa selvää oman tehtäväkenttäsi arvojärjestyksestä.”

via 4 askelta tehokkaaseen priorisointiin « Ajattelun ammattilainen.

Työtoverisi ja alaisesi kehuvat kovasti? Ja olet itse asiassa itsekin aivan samma mieltä? Hieno homma, mutta muista kuunnella myös sanojen taakse.

“Have you ever been told by someone that you’re “enthusiastic”? They may be telling you you’re too volatile. Or perhaps someone told you they admired your “confidence”? Perhaps a bit of arrogance has seeped out as well.
Unfortunately, sensitive behavioral feedback is often disguised as positive traits gone bad. That’s why reading between the lines of performance reviews or references is such an art. My favorite has always been “has very high standards of others”. Translation: “is always ticked off about coworkers”.

Great Leadership: Beware of the Dark Side of Leadership: 11 Tragic Flaw Behaviors.