Only he who knows what is enough will always have enough.
Excerpted from verse 46 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/31
The Way of the Leader
2010/08/29
The Way of the Leader
Truly, one may gain by losing;
And one may lose by gaining.
Excerpted from verse 42 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/28
2010/08/27
The Way of the Leader
He who knows men is clever;
He who knows himself has insight.
He who conquers men has force;
He who conquers himself is truly strong.
Excerpted from verse 33 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/26
The Way of the Leader
Not to revere one's teacher,
Not to cherish one's charge,
Is to be on the wrong road, however intelligent one may be.
Excerpted from verse 27 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/24
The Way of the Leader
Bend and you will be whole.
Excerpted from verse 22 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/23
The Door to Leadership
Show others the fertility of the soil, thereby ensuring that any seeds planted there will not spoil.
The Way of the Leader
The greatest Leader is one of whom people are barely aware--humble and reserved. When the task is completed, everyone else says, "We did it ourselves!"
2010/08/21
The Door to Leadership
Observe those who are teachable, and educate them with techniques appropriate to their understanding and knowledge.
2010/08/18
The Evolution of Leadership
The evolution of leadership as behavioral phenomenon and field of study can be readily seen in this table of chronologically ordered definitions of leadership.
Note, especially, the qualitative leap that researchers began to take in the '60s and '70s, beginning with Long's "transformation of doubts" (see "The Door to Leadership"), Jacobs' transactional theory, and Burns' goal-oriented, "reciprocal process."
Note, especially, the qualitative leap that researchers began to take in the '60s and '70s, beginning with Long's "transformation of doubts" (see "The Door to Leadership"), Jacobs' transactional theory, and Burns' goal-oriented, "reciprocal process."
Reflection
Leadership is like space, having no inherent nature; appearing in the world to benefit the living, its features and refinements but reflections.
The Way of the Leader
When you have done your work, retire!
Excerpted from verse 9 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/16
The Way of the Leader
If you do not strive with others,
you will be free from blame.
Excerpted from verse 8 in Tao Te Ching
2010/08/15
A Working Definition
Leadership is the ability to articulate a vision and a path for attaining that vision in such a way that others can accept your vision as their own and are willing to travel that path with you.
The Door to Leadership
Encourage those around you to develop practices according to their own inclinations and understandings.
The Door to Leadership
Observe the abilities of those around you, present them with the truth, and ease their doubts.
The Matrix of the Cosmos
Wherever and whenever one attains leadership, the wisest leaders are always there, assisting, never giving up. Always, through goodness and wisdom, they bring about the fulfillment of wisdom in all.
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