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  • Problem with Charismatic Leaders

    Biggest problem with charismatic leaders

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great this wonderful insight throws more light the biggest problem with charismatic leaders.

    “The moment a leader allows himself to become the primary reality people worry about, rather than reality being the primary reality, you have a recipe for mediocrity, or worse. This is one of the key reasons why less charismatic leaders often produce better long-term results than their more charismatic counterparts.”

    Problem with charismatic leaders

    The book Good to Great is a masterclass in leadership and illuminates us on various key aspects of leadership.

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    Know more about Jim Collins

    To know more about Jim Collins, please read the below link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_C._Collins

  • This is what is the SINGLE biggest reason behind MEDIOCRITY

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great

    “Mediocrity results first and foremost from management failure, not technological failure.”

  • An undeniable TRUTH on GREAT LEADERS.

    Inspired from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great, illuminates us on this undeniable truth on Great Leaders.

    “The good-to-great leaders never wanted to become larger-than-life heroes. They never aspired to be put on a pedestal or become unreachable icons. They were seemingly ordinary people quietly producing extraordinary results.”

  • How NOT to drive away GOOD people from a WORKPLACE

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great

    “Letting the wrong people hang around is unfair to all the right people, as they inevitably find themselves compensating for the inadequacies of the wrong people. Worse, it can drive away the best people. Strong performers are intrinsically motivated by performance, and when they see their efforts impeded by carrying extra weight, they eventually become frustrated.”

  • What is GREATNESS a function of?

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great

    “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.”

  • Want to make a career out of your passion?This is the framework to follow

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great

    The HegdeHog concept highlighted in the book is the framework to follow to choose a profession that matches our passion

  • A “20 Mile March” has these 7 characteristics

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice mentions the following 7 key characteristics of a steady 20 Mile March adopted by Great companies consistently during thick and thin times to remain afloat

    1) Clear Performance Markers

    2) Self imposed constraints

    3) Specific to the enterprise

    4) Within the company’s control

    5) A properly planned timeframe, not too aggressive

    6) Imposed by the company

    7) Achieved with high consistency

  • These are the three components of 10X leadership

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice

    High performance 10X leadership comprises of the following three components:

    1) Fanatic Discipline

    2) Empirical Creativity

    3) Productive Paranoia

  • These are the Five levels of Level 5 leadership

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great

  • The SECRET SAUCE to LEVEL 5 LEADERSHIP

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Good to Great illuminates us on the secret sauce to Level 5 leadership.