Comments on: What Does a Leader Do?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:31:55 +0000

The question is, “what does managing your weaknesses really look like?” Everybody has them, and almost everyone is required to do things they aren’t necessarily good at.

Someone should write a book on that…

By: Great Leaders are Strengths-Based : What's Best Next

Great Leaders are Strengths-Based : What's Best Next — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:22:33 +0000

[...] enables you to focus on your strengths more effectively. For, as I talk about in my post “What Does a Leader Do?,” you don’t have to focus on developing long lists of recommended attributes for [...]

By: simon

simon — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:47:40 +0000

Additional qualities of a leader include being chosen by God to fulfill a specific task. An being prepared to be obedient, faithful and righteous to God’s instructions!

By: It’s selfish to help others! « The Blog of Jason Christensen

It’s selfish to help others! « The Blog of Jason Christensen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:52:20 +0000

[...] others to accomplish a common goal. As you guide others you are shaping them for them for a better future. Everything you do influences them in one way or another. You have taken them in as an acorn, [...]

By: In Light of the Gospel » Blog Archive » Leadership & Eschatology

In Light of the Gospel » Blog Archive » Leadership & Eschatology — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:04:26 +0000

[...] months ago I read Matt Perman’s post “What Does a Leader Do?” Matt recognizes this problem and seeks to present a possible solution. He explains that [...]

By: In Light of the Gospel » Blog Archive » Leadership & Eschatology

In Light of the Gospel » Blog Archive » Leadership & Eschatology — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:04:26 +0000

[...] months ago I read Matt Perman’s post “What Does a Leader Do?” Matt recognizes this problem and seeks to present a possible solution. He explains that [...]

By: Fiona Lockett

Fiona Lockett — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:06:48 +0000

Thanks so much for this post. This has really crystalised leadership for me.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:38:56 +0000

Great post – excellent personal check too, thank you

By: Does Your Organization Have Leaders? : What’s Best Next

Does Your Organization Have Leaders? : What’s Best Next — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:39:49 +0000

[...] On Friday I posted that the essence of what a leader does is rally people to a better future. [...]

By: What a Leader Does « samshawonline

What a Leader Does « samshawonline — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:02:21 +0000

[...] What a Leader Does This sums it up. [...]

By: Mike Tosoni

Mike Tosoni — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:14:51 +0000

That has to be right. Leaders are visionaries; it cannot be any other way.

By: Being a great leader requires great optimism. « One Thing

Being a great leader requires great optimism. « One Thing — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:55:00 +0000

[...] Buckingham argues (via Matt Perman) that leaders must be optimistic. That really resonates with me. And I think that it resonates [...]

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:23:18 +0000

Matt, good post. I agree with you, and also had the same “aha moment” you were referring to.