Jonathan

Reading Time: < 1 minute Leadership is an action, not a position. Donald McGannon I could not agree more with this quote… Leadership is a privilege but it is also hard, it takes constant effort… it is not something you achieve once and then keep it like a gold medal or trophy you won.

Reading Time: < 1 minute If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following you, then you are just taking a walk. John C. Maxwell Ever wonder why a project failed, a direction was not followed, conflict over a decision is not solved, or a business result is not as it should be? It happens,

Reading Time: < 1 minute “A boss has the title, the leader has the people.” Simon Sinek The first time I realized this, was when I still worked in an individual contributor role and realized how much momentum can be generated if you get the support from others. During a training that I attended last week we talked about authorizers…

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” John C. Maxwell As a leader, you are touching and are touched by many lives. I believe this is what makes it exciting. It is up to you, how you create this experience. My personal goal is to create as

Reading Time: < 1 minute “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy Luckily I think learning is fun as I love to absorb new information and play around. I believe continuous learning makes sure your brain retains plasticity and which helps you to adapt points of view. The world is complex and ever-changing – believing you

Reading Time: < 1 minute “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” Rosalynn Carter I don’t think there is much to add here 🙂

Reading Time: < 1 minute “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” Ralph Nade I really like the idea behind the quote – You should always try to build others up, give them room to grow, and let them take over more responsibility. There might come a time when you are no longer in the

Reading Time: < 1 minute “The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” Ray Kroc This quote is for me equal to or at least close to “Lead by example”. People observe your actions and behavior. If you like it or not! What and how you do it has a ripple effect on your

Reading Time: < 1 minute “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Another great quote – however one that I struggle with in praxis. Getting to a consensus is often a challenge, time-consuming, and sometimes seems impossible. What helps me most in such instances is discussing the why and

Reading Time: < 1 minute “A leader is a dealer in hope.” Napoleon Bonaparte I love this quote – YOU need to be a source of positive energy to your friends, employees, and peers. You need to be a source of power. There is a scientific concept called relational energy – it describes how other people can have an impact