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 Leaders
Lead
Leaders
lead when they stand on
platforms to become effective,
efficient and ethical.
Whether
your life is purpose-driven,
principle-centered or managed-in-a-minute,
enlightened leaders require
a platform to make their
workflow visible.
Political
leaders stand on platforms
when they
run for office,
energy companies drill
for oil and gas on platforms
in the North Sea,
and the US Navy considers
an aircraft carrier a
floating platform.
People with purpose, principles
and the capacity to lead
and serve others
understand the value of
using a platform to lead
a balanced life and business.
Alvin
Toffler once said, “.
. . people looking at the
world today see only chaos,
and they suffer a sense
of powerlessness and pointlessness
as the result.
A life lacking in comprehensive
structure is an aimless
wreck.
Structure provides the
relative fixed points of
reference we need.”
At ABLEQuest, our work
with leaders is designed
to prevent Future Shock
and educate professionals
to lead and serve others.
Leaders learn to lead using
the life structure revealed
with our platforms. (See
ABLEUniversity)
As the late Dr. Edwin
H. Friedman observed, there
are only a few qualities
of great leaders like Ghandi,
King, Lincoln and Magellan:
- Shared
a clear vision and defined
their values
- Defined
specific missions
- Stayed
their course
- Willing
to face ridicule
- Overcame
seduction and sabotage
- Knowledgeable
but did not rely on experts
- Displayed
a sense of awe and wonder
- Made
adventure more important
than safety
- Gave
meaning and purpose to
the work and life of
others
- Led
themselves first
- Both
led and served others
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