You really can choose to be the leader you want to be, in all parts of your life, if you take seriously the idea that there's a purpose to your life worth pursuing because it matters not just to you but to others. Consciously and deliberating devoting effort to realizing this idea is ennobling, though never without some struggle.
Stewart D. FriedmanPeople of all ages, but especially young people, require work that as meaning, or social value. Since they're not getting the kind of long-term guarantees of yore, they're willing to job hop to find the right fit.
Stewart D. FriedmanCuriosity about the world and questioning of the status quo to open minds to alternative visions of the future are essential leadership skills. And they can be learned.
Stewart D. FriedmanThe principles that apply to engagement for employees are the same as those that apply to supervisors.
Stewart D. FriedmanThe thing to keep in mind is that the answer to the question I often get - Are leaders born or made? - is an emphatic yes! All leaders are born, and all are made, through devoted practice of reflecting on experience to learn what's worked and what hasn't, good coaching and accountability pressure to grow, good luck, and, of course, some talent.
Stewart D. Friedman