We Did This Ourselves

Monday, February 27, 2012
Many of us at OPEN MINDS have written about the importance of leadership in these challenging times, but sometimes, I also like to keep in mind the far older (604-531 B.C.) advice of Lao Tzu – "It is said of a good leader that when the work is done, the aim fulfilled, the people will say, 'We did this ourselves.'"

Ultimately, the success of any leader is dependent upon his or her followers. The successful leader must engage, energize and inspire followers to not only implement the organization's strategy, but to do so with . . .