Comments on: The paradox of leadership

By: M bagali

M bagali — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:10:05 +0000

Nice to see all theories and model of leadeship. Is ther a model and theory for leadeship for Director of an MBA institute. What model would be fine,. if u r working with people of medicracy behaviour.

By: Michael Ray Hopkin

Michael Ray Hopkin — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:47:51 +0000

Jeremy, you bring up a good point; not everyone is humble, at least by the standards of others. But I think in their own way they posses some degree of humility. Of the names you mention, the only one with which I am familiar (beyond just reading about him) is Lou Holtz. I love watching him on ESPN because he really gets into the game (of football). He may not exactly be what I would traditionally call “humble,” but he appears work well with the other announcers is willing to admit when he’s wrong. Whether that came across when he was a coach…I have no idea. Thanks for your input!
Michael

By: Jeremy Neal

Jeremy Neal — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:04:06 +0000

The paradox you describe sounds similar to what exists in the concept of servant leadership. Either way, great leaders understand that their success is through others, not in spite of them. I understand what you mean by the description of humility, but I’m not sure all great leaders possess this particular skill or strength. George Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Lou Holtz, Jack Welch and more were/are considered great leaders, but none of them are humble, even though they did bring out the best in others. I enjoyed the article and your blog.

By: Michael Ray Hopkin

Michael Ray Hopkin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:00:07 +0000

Michael,

Thank you for leaving a comment. I’m not into Network Marketing myself (I became a bit jaded by some Amway people back in the 90′s). However, great leadership is a key to success in any type of business or organization.

I hadn’t considered the topic of new leaders “angering their leaders and mentors.” No doubt it has happened, and you site some high-profile leaders. (If you have specific examples please share them.) However, in my studies most great leaders mentor and build up others with the intent that they will find better ways to do things. That’s what we should strive for. We should have the attitude building up others to take our place.
MRH

By: bennyinny

bennyinny — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:21:31 +0000

I am most definitely in agreement with you. I am a true lover of the thoughts and ideas of Mr. Hill as well.

I just wrote a blog that took your idea to the next level and expanded on Hill’s and other ideas – much along your lines as well.

http://yattitude.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/ya-ttitude-on-leadership/

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the blog too!

By: Michael D.

Michael D. — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:22:19 +0000

This article proved to me that I’m on the right track. I have recently invested in a Network Marketing company and am in the process of surrounding myself with leaders. My intention is to get enough leaders around me that there will always be someone to talk to, when I hit a bump in the road. And, so far, I’ve learned more about marketing then I thought was possible in a two week period.

One other thing I’ve notices about great leaders is how many of them ended up angering their leaders and mentors, because they realized there was a better way. People like Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and George Patton

I have started a chapter by chapter review of Napoleon Hill’s, Think and Grow Rich on my blog, littleengineblog.blogspot.com. I hope you can drop by and leave your own insights.