According to the Center for Public Leadership, 7 out of 10 people surveyed believe there is a leadership crisis in our country. I must admit that all you need to do is watch and listen to our elected leaders in Washington to confidently support those numbers. Certainly our elected leaders are in crisis but what about our corporate leaders.
All you have to do to get a pretty good picture of corporate leadership is watch and listen as well. Certainly, the recent melt down in the financial industries is a good example. If you want a clearer picture, read Michael Lewis' latest book the "Big Short."
So what is the solution? There may be several good solutions, but one I am confident of begins with creating good followers with "Plymouth Rock Solid" standards. Corporate America has been in such a rush to find and develop leaders they have lost site of the fact that not all leaders are "good leaders." Leadership at any price is not the answer. The answer lies in creating pool of outstanding followers and choosing our leader from there.
What are your thoughts?
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