THUNDEROUS LEADERSHIP

This is a condensed version of a speech I gave.


The clap of thunder, the flash of lightening, a storm is coming, are you prepared.

Storms occur on a regular basis whether they are weather related or life related we have all encountered a storm at one time or another in our life. The question is “are you prepared and will you survive?

In the movie “A Perfect Storm” George Clooney plays a captain of a fishing vessel that gets caught up in the storm of the century. He has to make a quick decision about what to do under the circumstances. He had to react to a situation and make the best decision possible for all parties involved. During these perfect storms of life, decisions like these can be life changing.
People get caught off guard during the storms of life because they are either ill prepared or they lack the leadership to make positive life changing decisions.

In order to survive these storms in life we must follow strong leaders or be a strong leader ourselves.

I am going to address three types of leadership styles (Reactionary, Visionary and Exemplary). These styles and their principles will help guide your ship through the storms in life to the calm after the storm.

REACTIONARY LEADER:


• They have a clear head because they make an emotional decision in a stressful situation and wrong emotions can spell disaster.

• They must humble themselves and do not think they are bigger than the situation. They cannot overcome the situation by sheer willpower.

• Reactionary leaders make positive and quick decisions.

If you can humble yourself, remove yourself from emotion and make a positive decision you could be a good reactionary leader.

VISIONARY LEADER:


• A visionary leader prepares for the best but plans for the worst.

• A visionary leader can see beyond the storm.

• A visionary leader gets buy in from the followers.

If you are respected by your followers and can see the end of the rainbow after the storm then you are a visionary leader.

EXEMPLARY LEADER:


• Exemplary leaders set the example for the followers

• Exemplary leaders live by a moral code that breeds humility and unselfishness.

• An exemplary leader has a positive attitude and gives all they have to overcome the storm.

If you live by a humble moral code and set an example with a positive attitude you are an exemplary leader.

Are you one of these types of leaders? Are you ready to lead others through the storms of life by applying the principles of reactionary, visionary or exemplary leadership? If you are then become the captain of the greatest ship of all leadership and sail through the storms of life.

The Birds

Watched The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. It is a timeless classic. It gives you the suspense and thrill of a horror picture but it isn't just about blood and guts like the movies of today. It gives you something to think about. It gives you that thought "what if". What if a group of animals, in this case birds rose up and decided they were not going to take it any longer. Could humans fend off an attack if all birds united against us. How about other animals? Or all animals came together.

Humans are the most intelligent beings on this planet but we are not the most numerous. Makes you think that you might not want to do anything to make an animal mad.

What other classics leave you thinking and wondering "what if". If you have never seen this movie I recommend you do so. I won't give away the ending. Go out and read it and then come back here and leave me your comments on what you think about the movie.

Borrowing Brillance

I have been reading the book "Borrowing Brilliance" by David Kord Murray. It is fascinating to think that everything we do or have invented or created is just something taken from someone else and enhanced to make it better.

If this truly is the case each and everyone of us have borrowed to make something better. What have you used to improve your work or your play?

Murray is applying the idea to business innovation and gives steps on how we as business people can borrow from others to make innovative and creative ideas.

If you have read the book I would like to hear your comments on whether you believe this is an acceptable practice or plagiarism. If you have not read the book I recommend the read, he writes it like a story so it is a easy read.