by Mark H. Willes
Marriott School Alumni Magazine
BYU
Fall 2005, p 22
These are timeless thoughts on how to lead, and good reminders for us all.
- Leaders must lead. Don’t assume that the problem is poor followership or poor skills of the team. The problem is often solved by just replacing the leader.
- Leaders focus. Simply focus on what you do best (and not just fixing what you do poorly.)
- Leaders set high standards. Set the goal so high that you’ll have to do things differently to reach it.
- Leaders empower others. Think globally but act locally. Let those close to the issues make their own decisions.
- Leaders kindle passion. People will work for money but will only die for a cause.
- Ethics: Little things matter a lot. Small slips will eventually magnify into large problems.
- Always give more than expected. Meet the promise and then exceed it.
