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No head of a company wakes up in the morning and thinks, I can t wait to head into work and lead badly today. But it happens.
People are placed into leadership roles every day without having learned the simple lesson that leadership is about people. And to lead exceptionally well, ask any successful leader, you have to take care of your people. That last statement may already have disqualified scores of managers.
To test out the idea that leaders
do take care of their people first, and they do it to profitable ends, I have devised three questions for evaluating someone s leadership skills perhaps yours? Answering no, as the title of this article suggests, may indicate an urgent need for leadership development.
What they’re reading
By DIANA NGILA
How many books do you read a year?
About 12 books; I find that one book a month is a realistic goal, especially when balancing family life and work.
The first quarter of the year is almost over, have you achieved your reading goals?
I am currently reading my second book: ‘The History of the World’ by Frank Welsh. Before that, I completed Mary Trump’s book ‘Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.’ By Christmas time, I am sure I shall be on track.
You got your PhD before you reached 30, did this decision pay off?