I recently attended an economic summit, and heard one of the keynote speakers from Latin American discuss, briefly his philosophy about organizational leadership. The speaker mentioned that to him it was not a matter of being loyal to the organization or to an individual but rather, being loyal to one’s principals of importance. I thought about that statement with great interest because so often we get caught up with the whole concept of loyalty; loyalty to the organization, loyalty to your friends and before one knows it, one could find themselves in a direction that is in direct conflict with one’s “Principals”. Reverend Billy Graham; noted in one of his writings it is not about the Pastor of the Church you go to, but rather the Church and the people at the Church you should be worshiping with that really matters.
I think about one of my childhood hero’s Rocky Marciano, a Heavyweight Boxing Champion of World, in the mid 1950’s a highly discipline athletic; who was in such great condition preparing himself for his fights that he isolated himself from his family, chewed the beef he ate but would suck the juice from the meat but did not eat the meat, he even use to exercise his eyes, because he even wanted his eye to be in good reflective shape. The man was an absolutely well condition human machine, a small fellow comparing to other bigger fellows in the heavyweight Division but because of his determination and tenacity he continues to hold a sport record that is now nearly 56 years old and remains to be unbroken at 49 fights; without ever losing a fight with 43 by knockout. Like most Boxer he could have kept fighting but Rocky Marciano understood his limitations, he understood the enormous pressures of remaining at the top in such a tough sport to stay at the top. By retiring undefeated, and not know what it is like to lose; Rocky Marciano, will always have to be mentioned in conversations on who is the best heavyweight champion of all times as no one ever beat him; not a bad legacy. His driving principal was discipline and discipline is a common trait of many great leaders and people who accomplish great feats.
Most successful leaders and individuals that want to accomplish extraordinary deeds must have a true sense of confidence; confidence in the vision they are pursuing. In many instances, the confidence is connected to someone or an event that inspired a particular person. For example, the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s ignited a wave of inspiration under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth of that generation and many others during that time were inspired by the social movement taking place and the Man leading that movement. That inspiration created a social conscious in people; demanding to see change and demanding to be heard, that ultimately brought forth the opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people. It is the principal of confidence in oneself and the openness of inspiration that triggers the desire to become a progressive individual that values fairness in the world of prosperity. And, so America now has its first African American President of President Barack Obama; thanks be to the man with the principals of determination, confidence and fearlessness. Dr. King.
The principals that drive leaders are behavioral characteristic important to them that usually, encompass: the value of people relationships, Team work, and assurance a high level of satisfaction to accommodate clients and/or customer needs.
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