http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/ It's only in the practice of leadership that we influence our world... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-43202 Great Quote: by Warren Bennis - Leadership means being yourself « QAspire Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:13:54 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-43202 [...] this regards, I read a great quote “Practice of Leadership” blog: “No leader sets out to be a leader. People set out to live their lives, expressing [...] [...] this regards, I read a great quote “Practice of Leadership” blog: “No leader sets out to be a leader. People set out to live their lives, expressing [...]

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-43038 Real or Copycat Leadership? « Learn and Lead Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:21:33 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-43038 [...] | Tags: genuine, George Ambler, leadership, learning, Practice of Leadership Great article on How to Express Yourself as a Leader by George Ambler at the Practice of Leadership Blog [...] [...] | Tags: genuine, George Ambler, leadership, learning, Practice of Leadership Great article on How to Express Yourself as a Leader by George Ambler at the Practice of Leadership Blog [...]

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-43007 George Ambler Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-43007 Hi Aleksandar, A great point. Paradoxically, this is why this blog exists... as "It’s only in the practice of leadership that we influence our world…" Too much talk, discussion and analysis... not enough practice! Hi Aleksandar, A great point. Paradoxically, this is why this blog exists… as “It’s only in the practice of leadership that we influence our world…” Too much talk, discussion and analysis… not enough practice!

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-43006 Aleksandar M. Velkoski Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-43006 Good post. I do have a question, however. If "leadership is not something that can be learned by reading books and articles on leadership," then why does this post exist? This blog? Other blogs like it? Just a thought. Good post. I do have a question, however. If “leadership is not something that can be learned by reading books and articles on leadership,” then why does this post exist? This blog? Other blogs like it? Just a thought.

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-43002 Buddy Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:58:29 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-43002 Good thoughts. It reminds me of the quote by Anthony Jay "The only real training for leadership is leadership." I knew a lot more about leadership when I was reading books and in charge of no one but nit picking my leaders because they weren't leading well. As I have grown in leadership responsibility I realized that to truly grow as a leader you must lead and not simply read. On the other hand a leader should be a reader. :-) Good thoughts. It reminds me of the quote by Anthony Jay “The only real training for leadership is leadership.” I knew a lot more about leadership when I was reading books and in charge of no one but nit picking my leaders because they weren’t leading well. As I have grown in leadership responsibility I realized that to truly grow as a leader you must lead and not simply read. On the other hand a leader should be a reader.

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-42989 Hayli @ Rise Smart Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:15:38 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-42989 True, people do set out with the intent of becoming leaders, but I would argue the <i>best</i> leaders are those who don't have their eye on the prize but are merely passionate about improving an organization. Then, their passion, dedication, innovation - and ideally their teamwork, hard work, respect, and optimism - yields the byproduct of their being thrust into a leadership position. It becomes obvious over time that they need to be in that position, and somewhere along the line, they probably started believing that themselves. But probably not from the outset. True, people do set out with the intent of becoming leaders, but I would argue the best leaders are those who don’t have their eye on the prize but are merely passionate about improving an organization. Then, their passion, dedication, innovation – and ideally their teamwork, hard work, respect, and optimism – yields the byproduct of their being thrust into a leadership position. It becomes obvious over time that they need to be in that position, and somewhere along the line, they probably started believing that themselves. But probably not from the outset.

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-42985 Vic Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:24:11 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-42985 Great post George! Leadership is more inside for me. It is an understanding of our within. I say this because leadership involves a lot of emotional and spiritual investment. And these things are what we will find if we will look through our inner selves. Great post George! Leadership is more inside for me. It is an understanding of our within. I say this because leadership involves a lot of emotional and spiritual investment. And these things are what we will find if we will look through our inner selves.

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-42965 Wally Bock Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:27:03 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-42965 Great post, George. I love Warren Bennis and his work, but I have to take issue with his statement that "No one sets out to be a leader." People do it all the time. Great post, George. I love Warren Bennis and his work, but I have to take issue with his statement that “No one sets out to be a leader.” People do it all the time.

]]> http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/comment-page-1/#comment-42958 Bob Williams Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:06:55 +0000 http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/2009/02/01/no-leader-sets-out-to-be-a-leader-people-set-out-to-express-themselves/#comment-42958 Thanks George. This reminds me of a quote "People don't care what you know until they know you care" Thanks George. This reminds me of a quote
“People don’t care what you know until they know you care”

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