In my more than three decades of intimate involvement with
not-for-profit organizations, as a paid professional staff member, as a
volunteer leader, and as a consultant to well over one hundred
organizations, I have repeatedly observed that the vast majority of
organizational leaders do not approach their tasks by imploring the
logical approach. On the contrary, I have been disheartened to observe a
total lack of cohesiveness, logic and efficiency by these individuals.
Rather, all too many of these individuals were so totally ill-prepared
for their leadership positions, and rather than acting as a leader,
merely ascended to positions of leadership. In my decade as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (in the state of NY), I have come to realize that this behavior often relates to buyers, sellers and various other parties to the real estate transaction process. Wouldn't this process be far less stressful, and the optimal results easier to arrive at, if there was more logic and less emotion involved?
When I refer to using the logical approach, I am rather referring to understanding how to approach circumstances in an organized, efficient manner, rather than merely operating by the seat of ones pants. This requires understanding all the basics involved in the decision making process, as well as how to properly and effectively analyze situations. Unfortunately, most individuals who have ascended to positions of leadership, do not look at situations logically, and thus realize that there are always ramifications of either taking action, or even when one procrastinates and thus avoids making any type of decision, and taking any definitive action. What these individuals seem to fail to realize is that even when one avoids taking any action, that, in and of itself, is taking an action. When an organizational leader fails to take necessary action, although taking action is very much needed, results in ramifications that are often far reaching. I have witnessed countless organizations cost themselves dearly, in terms of time, money, effectiveness, membership, purpose, and the effective opportunity to do what might be necessary to bring an organization to the next level, and directing an organization to fulfill both its mission and its vision. Similarly, sellers who over - price their homes because of their emotional attachment, or sellers who try to overly bargain, rather pursuing a fair deal, often hurt their results, etc.
The real culprit in this lack of logic being utilized is that far too many organizations seem to feel, for some reason, that they do not need to effectively and professionally train its leaders. I have seen very few born leaders in my career, yet I have been able to effectively train thousands to become effective as leaders. Every organization that wants to achieve to its potential should prioritize training its leaders. I have observed too many organizations who believe that they train their leaders, only to actually run half - hearted orientation programs, yet never training its leaders; Leaders must be trained in stages, beginning by developing an effective method of identifying and nurturing and developing potential leaders, then bringing them along to do those tasks necessary of elite leaders. Only when that is achieved will more organizations consistently operate in a logical manner, and thus be the best that they can be.
When I refer to using the logical approach, I am rather referring to understanding how to approach circumstances in an organized, efficient manner, rather than merely operating by the seat of ones pants. This requires understanding all the basics involved in the decision making process, as well as how to properly and effectively analyze situations. Unfortunately, most individuals who have ascended to positions of leadership, do not look at situations logically, and thus realize that there are always ramifications of either taking action, or even when one procrastinates and thus avoids making any type of decision, and taking any definitive action. What these individuals seem to fail to realize is that even when one avoids taking any action, that, in and of itself, is taking an action. When an organizational leader fails to take necessary action, although taking action is very much needed, results in ramifications that are often far reaching. I have witnessed countless organizations cost themselves dearly, in terms of time, money, effectiveness, membership, purpose, and the effective opportunity to do what might be necessary to bring an organization to the next level, and directing an organization to fulfill both its mission and its vision. Similarly, sellers who over - price their homes because of their emotional attachment, or sellers who try to overly bargain, rather pursuing a fair deal, often hurt their results, etc.
The real culprit in this lack of logic being utilized is that far too many organizations seem to feel, for some reason, that they do not need to effectively and professionally train its leaders. I have seen very few born leaders in my career, yet I have been able to effectively train thousands to become effective as leaders. Every organization that wants to achieve to its potential should prioritize training its leaders. I have observed too many organizations who believe that they train their leaders, only to actually run half - hearted orientation programs, yet never training its leaders; Leaders must be trained in stages, beginning by developing an effective method of identifying and nurturing and developing potential leaders, then bringing them along to do those tasks necessary of elite leaders. Only when that is achieved will more organizations consistently operate in a logical manner, and thus be the best that they can be.
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