LEADERSHIP LESSONS
Why You Don’t Want To Lead The Zombie Apocalypse
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re you surprised that if the Dead King has sprung forth into life from the pages of George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones. N o, we are also not suggesting that the winter is looking for a new leader after their defeat. Change is something that attracts a lot of and sometimes strong views and opinions. But Heraclitus quite rightly deduced that everything is in a state of constant flux. Change means Challenge. And challenges are best tackled by people ready to rise to the occasion. People who are emphatic, know and practice innovation are best equipped in this continuously changing world- not the zombies.
Zombies Always Need Instructions Change begins with commitment. It is not correct to assume that followers merely need to do as the leader says. It is essential that followers feel empowered and have the necessary resources to carry out tasks independently for actual progress. Followers who need to be continually told what to do naturally tend to rely more on leaders than themselves. Further, they expect only a minimum amount of accountability on their part. It is always better for the leader to forge solid and aware relationships with followers. Followers and leaders both need to be well-acquainted
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