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The Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership : Rules for business leaders to follow

By Kevin OKeefe

I've gotten into more trouble over the years by being open and frank with people than as a result of anything else I've done or failed to do. The only thing close that's caused me a problem is not being as smart as other folks. I miss things other see. I miss a point that's being made by someone. In each case, people conclude I don't like them, I have some ulterior motive, or I'm trying to hurt them. Fact is I'm just trying to call a spade a spade (at least as I see it that day) or to try and help them. Each time, I run into a 'situation' I think may have been caused by my candor or stupidity, I take look at what I know to be the 'Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership.' At least that's what Notre Dame Football Coach, Lou Holtz, called them in addressing a small group of Notre Dame alumni leaders who gathered in South Bend on a Saturday morning 15 or 20 years ago...continue to full post

Full post as published by Real Lawyers : Have Blogs on September 18, 2009 (boomark / email).