“The leader has to be
practical and a realist, yet must talk
the language of the visionary and the idealist.”
--Eric Hoffer
I do not know Eric
Hoffer, but in this quote, he has nailed one of the key challenges of
leadership. Great leaders must be able
to relate to all types of people and personalities. They are capable of thinking and communicating
in styles other than their natural personalities. I consider myself a very practical and
pragmatic leader. That makes it my
challenge to relate well to visionaries and non-detail people. In order to be a good leader, I must be able
to understand people who think and see the world differently than I do. Great leaders adapt their style. Static leaders become non-leaders.
What are you doing to
adjust your leadership style to situations and personalities?
