Tough times often define leaders. There is a big difference between managing and leading. Leaders provide direction, the road map for change and inspiration for even the most difficult journeys. The most effective leaders are good at influencing others -- often with their contagious passion.
They motivate us to do our best by engaging our minds and hearts in their vision of a preferred future. Difficult times tend to distinguish great leaders from the mediocre ones. When the going gets tough, the best leaders rely on clear, deliberate and inspiring communication rather than a "command and control" management style...
By: Maureen Moriarty, Management Consultant and Founder of Pathways to Change