The Common Mistake Executives Make
Phillips' Book will not only make you reminisce America's struggle to gain independence, it also teaches the fundamentals of effective leadership. And that one basic and fundamental trait that leaders and executives must possess is the ability to listen.
"A mistake common to many executives is not taking time to listen to others. Many think that because they are chosen to head up a group they are, in turn, responsible for coming up with every idea, making every decision and instituting every action. Such leaders often feel that if they aren't doing it all, they will be viewed as ineffective. However, it is the leader who doesn't mingle and obtain comments from others who is the one that has the most difficulty getting things done. Nobody knows how to do the job better than those on the front lines. So frequent contact with followers is essential if leaders are going to succeed."
"A mistake common to many executives is not taking time to listen to others. Many think that because they are chosen to head up a group they are, in turn, responsible for coming up with every idea, making every decision and instituting every action. Such leaders often feel that if they aren't doing it all, they will be viewed as ineffective. However, it is the leader who doesn't mingle and obtain comments from others who is the one that has the most difficulty getting things done. Nobody knows how to do the job better than those on the front lines. So frequent contact with followers is essential if leaders are going to succeed."
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