“One of the greatest failures a leader can be guilty of is not knowing why they lead. Before leaders can become inspiring and motivating examples to others, they must clarify who they are as a leader, and why they chose to put themselves into a leadership role,” writes Marcel Schwantes in his Inc.com article. “This is an exercise of reaching deep inside yourself to ask two overarching questions:
- What are my values?
- Am I leading from my values?
Values-based leadership seeks to inspire and motivate others to pursue what matters most. Although the focus is on others, values-based leadership starts with the leader, according to Harry Kraemer, author of Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life, professor at Kellogg School of Management, and former CEO of Baxter.”
Read the full article here.
Harry, your best post ever! Harrison is clearly Kellogg class of 2053. Perhaps your last year of teaching?