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Mar 19, 2007
"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly embracing each other." -- Luciano de Crescenzo
The Principles of Great Groups
Personal leadership is a popular study topic; far less studied is group leadership. And yet, few great accomplishments are ever the work of a single individual. Our mythology, though, refuses to catch up with our reality, as we cling to the myth of the Lone Ranger, the romantic idea that great things are usually accomplished by a larger-than-life individual working alone. In actuality, as they say, "None of us is as smart as all of us." Our only chance is to bring people together from various backgrounds and disciplines who can refract a problem through the prism of complementary minds allied in common purpose. In this article, Warren Bennis, a distinguished professor at the University of Southern California, breaks down the myths of leadership, identifies new rules for leaders, and highlights ten principles common to all Great Groups.
BE THE CHANGE
Take time today to acknowledge the supportive role of someone in a group you belong to, whether it's in your personal, professional, learning, or volunteering life.
