I am just reading the book of Nelson Mandela ‘Conversations with myself’. I found two interesting comments on leadership, page 326 and 327.
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Leaders fully appreciate the constructive criticism within the structures of the organisation, however sharp they may be, is one of the most effective methods of addressing internal problems, of ensuring that the views of each comrade are carefully considered, that if a comrade express his views freely there must be no fear of marginalization or, even worse, of victimization.
It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism, to conduct discussions as if he or she is the school master talking to less informed and inexperienced learners. A leader should encourage and welcome a free unfettered exchange of views. But no one should ever question the honesty of another comrade, whether he or she is a leader or an ordinary member.
One should never forget the main aim in a debate, inside and outside the organisations, in political rallies, in Parliament and other government structures, is that we should emerge from that debate, however sharp our differences might have been, stronger, closer and more united and confident than ever before. The removal of differences and mutual suspicion within one’s organisation, between one’s organisation and adversaries, but total focus on the implementation of the basic policy of one organisation, should always be our guiding principle.
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Much of the advice can easily be adopted for the business environment.
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Leaders fully appreciate the constructive criticism within the structures of the organisation, however sharp they may be, is one of the most effective methods of addressing internal problems, of ensuring that the views of each comrade are carefully considered, that if a comrade express his views freely there must be no fear of marginalization or, even worse, of victimization.
It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism, to conduct discussions as if he or she is the school master talking to less informed and inexperienced learners. A leader should encourage and welcome a free unfettered exchange of views. But no one should ever question the honesty of another comrade, whether he or she is a leader or an ordinary member.
One should never forget the main aim in a debate, inside and outside the organisations, in political rallies, in Parliament and other government structures, is that we should emerge from that debate, however sharp our differences might have been, stronger, closer and more united and confident than ever before. The removal of differences and mutual suspicion within one’s organisation, between one’s organisation and adversaries, but total focus on the implementation of the basic policy of one organisation, should always be our guiding principle.
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Much of the advice can easily be adopted for the business environment.
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