02/17/2022

Thoughts on Leadership by Tom Dobbins, CAE

Ways to build a culture of leadership

After joining Lucas and Erin for a great conversation about leadership, we thought it would be a good idea to deep dive into the dynamics of leadership and associations. As associations begin to execute their annual work plans or programs of work, there is no time like the present to think about leadership.

Background and General Principles

Here are a couple of principles that we can’t remind ourselves of enough. Marcus Buckingham tells us, “Leaders bring clarity.”  And, therefore, they bring direction and structure, through harnessing the power of the group or team.

To be a good leader you need to be a good follower. But to be clear, a follower is not a blind follower, but a supporter- asking questions and contributing ideas to the team. This is how we empower teams and empower others. If a CEO can’t follow and support a colleague who is leading a team or project, then she or he will not achieve their full potential as a leader.

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