The Leadership Japan Series By Dale Carnegie Training Japan

Which is more important to us as the leader – what we choose to do or who we choose to be?  Most of our careers on the way up will have been concentrated on doing, achieving, delivering results, making the numbers, getting projects delivered on time and on budget.  Absolutely nothing wrong with any of that.  When we get into a position of leadership there is always a lot to do.  Previously we were responsible for ourselves and now we are responsible for a bunch of other people.  It is always breathtaking to discover that the people you are leading are nothing like you. They have different mindsets, motivations, values, fears, habits, desires and ambitions.  The old boss idea that “if you want to get ahead, be like me”, is a joke in this modern business world.  The “doing” in business is so loud, we are often oblivious to how we are showing up.  Everyone of our staff are expert boss watchers.  They can notice the smallest variation in our demeanour from one day to another.  They are like those gazelles you see