SABISMS ~ Sail On
Leading, as good leaders know, is a vastly different kettle of fish to managing.
Whilst channeled creativity and vision can useful to an innovative team leader, it’s on the ominous oceans of leadership that game-changing metaphors have to be hauled up on a strong line with an iron grip on the keyboard and a good set of sea legs.
Creativity is a function of leadership. It requires navigating uncharted territory and having the courage to face adversity to bring your vision into fruition.
~ Linda Naiman
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Leaders are first into the unknown.
New oceans require new charts.
~Sab Will
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I’ll be brutally honest with you and myself: I’m neither a natural manager nor a born leader, if such things exist. Unless you count managing my coffee consumption and leading myself out of bed each morning, which is actually quite a feat in itself… But:
There’s something to be said for seeing both sides of a situation from a neutral standpoint. Leadership, in particular, is a fascinating spectacle to behold.
A visionary captain with a powerful message can change the destiny of a product, a project, a company or even a country. If you want to study the influence and exploitation of human psychology in its purest form then read up on the great leaders of history.
If you want to be one, don’t waste time gazing out wistfully towards the frozen horizon waiting for your ice-breaking boat to come in. Rather, set a course for the inner workings of your mind. It could be a choppy crossing but keep the compass fixed on true north and no jumping ship.
Land ahoy! Sail on, and thanks for all the hippocampi ?
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(SABISMS Sail On is No.8 in a Super Series of 183)
(SABISMS Someday’s Child ~ Personal Creativity No.7 ~ is HERE!)
Notes on SABISMS Sail On
Sab Will enjoys writing Sabisms about creativity in business and life.
As well as Creative Business Mind (this site!) he runs I Create Therefore I Am (general creativity), Creative Leap Year (a powerful motivational program under development – join us!), Mind Map Mad (mind mapping & visual problem solving) and Fun English Lessons (an on-line language learning site).
Sab is available for training in innovative thinking, creative problem solving and mind mapping. Please get in touch here to find out how increased creativity and innovation can help boost your business.
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