As a Leadership coach, I am always asked about my views on what is happening in Washington, DC. Well, I have to say that there is an absence of leadership on every level in Washington. First, lets talk about the president. Lets discuss his leadership effectiveness on the following important truths about leadership.
1. Walk your Talk. The President mentioned on the campaign trail that his administration
would be transparent. Well, that has been non-existent. He also mentioned that he would
reach across the aisle and become bi-partisan. Well, everything has stayed partisan and
has not tried to reach across the aisle. If a leader does not "walk his talk", credibility and
trust becomes non-existent.
2. Working through differences. Leaders always have to negotiate through differences.
He work through differences, a leader must be willing to listen and collaborate on ideas. In
all his legislation, he has not tried to listen to differences of opinion. Effective leaders are
open to diverse ideas and willing to discuss them. Our leader does neither.
3. Positive language. Our president likes to engage in "doom and gloom" rhetoric. He does
not speak of the greatness of the country. Rather, he likes to beat others down who do
not agree with him. Calling "tea party people" "tea-baggers" is negative language that
draws people away versus drawing people in. When citizens picketed during the Bush
administration, his comments was "that is what makes America great--it is their right."
Leadership starts at the top and set the tone. If you do not know why Congress is in the mess that it is in, lets take a look at the top. I hope that the president is able to see his greatness and changes his approach. Charisma only get you so far.
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I believe the worst part of our government and country is the bi-partisanship that can only described as out of touch, biased, and close-minded . I believe leadership can only go so far when half the constituency secretly and/or publicly has rooted for our President's demise from the get-go. It is damn near impossible to lead when the people you are trying to lead merely care about their own not-so-hidden agendas, rather than attempting to band together and move our country forward as ONE. Republican or Democrat, true CHANGE cannot occur when both sides are miles apart on so many levels. And unfortunately, many of the "levels" certain sides feel strongly about have nothing to do with the constitution, government and the overall direction of this great country.
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