Proverbs 19:12 (NLT) The king's anger is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Work done by Porter, Lorsch and Nohria, reported in the October 2004 Harvard Business Review found that seven surprises await the new CEO and “Surprise Four” is "You Are Always Sending A Message." A leader's anger may not be voiced particularly loudly, but it is heard like a "lion's roar." The leader's favor may be small, but it is experienced like "fresh dew on the grass." Everything is magnified. The solution? Research suggests consistent, clear and simple messages. Often repeated. Supported by stories.
The paradox: leaders (executives, teachers, parents) must encourage a culture of accountability and nurture - we must be "fresh dew" on the lives we impact. We provide nourishment to the thirsty. Hope for the hopeless. We cannot do that if we are roaring.
Copyright © 2006 by P. Griffith Lindell
Friday, May 19, 2006
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