The ruler is powerful because he is at the head of a complex set of relationships. By Contrast, personal strength, morality and abilities are qualities that belong only to the individual. They are ineffective unless conjoined with the larger pattern of influence This line from Sun Tzu, The Art of War, A new translation resonated with many leadership dilemmas that are faced daily by organizations. A leader who is highly talented has all the knowledge, is brought into a company as the Savior and the company still fails to succeed. An understanding that you can have an all star performer although this performer is only as good as the team around them. Excellent leaders are able to build and create a team that exceed the competence of one all knowing power house of leadership. These concepts are evident in nature as well as the business world. Although I find in several work places the belief of it s not our fault, he is the leader or team leader or project manager or whatever title you a
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