I read the book titled Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It authored by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner with great interest. It is worth reading with amazing takeaways. The authors are internationally known for their best selling book, The Leadership Challenge.
The authors are noted for their intensive research and passion towards leadership. Although several authors and leadership gurus highlighted various hallmarks such as example, influence and so on for effective leadership, both Jim and Barry highlighted credibility as the cornerstone for effective leadership in this book. They highlight competency, capability and integrity as the pillars to inspire others and to excel as effective leaders. The book blends research, experiences, examples, illustrations and quotes and all that make the book interesting to read.
At a time when the leaders are suspected of foul play due to the collapse of Layman Brothers, Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossing, this book throws a light for the present leaders to learn lessons and build credibility for leading their organizations successfully.
Enjoy reading this book to build credibility!
Professor M.S.Rao
Founder, MSR Leadership Consultants, India
Blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com
Where Knowledge is Wealth
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
“3Is – Imagination, Intelligence and Information” - Professor M.S.Rao
Although Einstein said that imagination is more important than knowledge, it is still a debatable issue to decide which is superior between imagination and knowledge. It is true that knowledge comes from various sources such as information, observation, reading, training, teaching, experience and practice. When we look at knowledge acquisition through information it is sometimes the excessive information that is killing the imagination. Therefore, people must learn to differentiate between chalk and cheese and between important and unimportant to manage their time as well as to take adequate information for enhancing their knowledge base.
Research reveals that currently knowledge gets doubled annually unlike in 19th century where it took almost 100 years to double knowledge. It shows the explosion of information and the load it is creating to human minds. People have to be very choosy about intake of information as unwanted information leads to contamination of their minds apart from wasting their time.
When we compare and contrast between knowledge and imagination, it is the imagination that is more important as knowledge comes from the imagination’s imagination. Intelligent individuals are able to articulate their knowledge effectively. There are individuals who have vast knowledge but limited intelligence. In contrast, there are individuals who have tremendous intelligence but limited knowledge. The fact is that the individuals with tremendous intelligence with limited knowledge are more powerful to articulate than the ones who have vast knowledge but limited intelligence. To conclude, human mind is very powerful as it created several things through imagination. However, this imagination is always supported by intelligence and information. Hence, blend all 3is - imagination, intelligence and information effectively for achieving all round success.
Professor M.S.Rao
Founder, MSR Leadership Consultants, India
Blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com
Where Knowledge is Wealth
Email: profmsr7@gmail.com
Dear readers,
I would appreciate your comments about this article.
© 2011 MSR Leadership Consultants India. All Rights Reserved.
This is an educational blog for free sharing of knowledge, not for commercial use. Please don't cut articles from my blog and redistribute by email or post to the web. The use of this material is free provided copyright is acknowledged and reference or link is made to the Blog http://profmsr.blogspot.com This material may not be sold, or published in any form, or used in the provision of business services to a third party without permission.
Research reveals that currently knowledge gets doubled annually unlike in 19th century where it took almost 100 years to double knowledge. It shows the explosion of information and the load it is creating to human minds. People have to be very choosy about intake of information as unwanted information leads to contamination of their minds apart from wasting their time.
When we compare and contrast between knowledge and imagination, it is the imagination that is more important as knowledge comes from the imagination’s imagination. Intelligent individuals are able to articulate their knowledge effectively. There are individuals who have vast knowledge but limited intelligence. In contrast, there are individuals who have tremendous intelligence but limited knowledge. The fact is that the individuals with tremendous intelligence with limited knowledge are more powerful to articulate than the ones who have vast knowledge but limited intelligence. To conclude, human mind is very powerful as it created several things through imagination. However, this imagination is always supported by intelligence and information. Hence, blend all 3is - imagination, intelligence and information effectively for achieving all round success.
Professor M.S.Rao
Founder, MSR Leadership Consultants, India
Blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com
Where Knowledge is Wealth
Email: profmsr7@gmail.com
Dear readers,
I would appreciate your comments about this article.
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“Is Passion Greater Than Paycheck?” - Professor M.S.Rao
“Follow your passion, and success will follow you.” - Terri Guillemets
People often search for paychecks ignoring their passions assuming that their passions won’t pay off the desired dividends. There are number of people who entered into careers purely for want of paychecks but ended up in a great fiasco.
There are two passions people must not ignore – passion for good spouse and passion for good career. When people prefer paycheck while choosing their careers they end up in disaster. Similarly, when people prefer money to honey their end up in a nightmare. Passion gives mental pleasure while paycheck gives physical pleasures. In fact, money will follow you when you follow your heart. Hence, find out where your heart is. Work on sincerely and relentlessly. Of course, you will no longer feel that you are working as you are following your passion.
In my personal life I always followed my passions than paychecks. I love to live and lead a simple life by pursuing my passions rather than getting stressed out by chasing money. I chose teaching career although not lucrative as teaching is my first and last passion. Although I got better offers with paychecks I chose teaching as a career. Given the choice between passion and paycheck I would certainly follow my passion than paycheck.
Here is the secret for your success. If you work in your passionate area regularly by investing one hour everyday for few years you will find remarkable improvement in your life and career. If you continue work in your passionate area one hour throughout your life you become a living legend. For instance, the runaway success of Apple’s iPod was possible as Steve Jobs passionately spent four hours a week, 50 weeks a year for 12 years, brainstorming with software, hardware and design experts to come up with the most brilliant ideas. Hence, invest your time wisely in your passionate areas and you will excel as a living legend over a period of time.
Professor M.S.Rao
Founder and Chief Consultant,
MSR Leadership Consultants, India
Blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com
Where Knowledge is Wealth
Email: profmsr7@gmail.com
Dear readers,
I would appreciate your comments about this article.
© 2011 MSR Leadership Consultants India. All Rights Reserved.
This is an educational blog for free sharing of knowledge, not for commercial use. Please don't cut articles from my blog and redistribute by email or post to the web. The use of this material is free provided copyright is acknowledged and reference or link is made to the Blog http://profmsr.blogspot.com This material may not be sold, or published in any form, or used in the provision of business services to a third party without permission.
People often search for paychecks ignoring their passions assuming that their passions won’t pay off the desired dividends. There are number of people who entered into careers purely for want of paychecks but ended up in a great fiasco.
There are two passions people must not ignore – passion for good spouse and passion for good career. When people prefer paycheck while choosing their careers they end up in disaster. Similarly, when people prefer money to honey their end up in a nightmare. Passion gives mental pleasure while paycheck gives physical pleasures. In fact, money will follow you when you follow your heart. Hence, find out where your heart is. Work on sincerely and relentlessly. Of course, you will no longer feel that you are working as you are following your passion.
In my personal life I always followed my passions than paychecks. I love to live and lead a simple life by pursuing my passions rather than getting stressed out by chasing money. I chose teaching career although not lucrative as teaching is my first and last passion. Although I got better offers with paychecks I chose teaching as a career. Given the choice between passion and paycheck I would certainly follow my passion than paycheck.
Here is the secret for your success. If you work in your passionate area regularly by investing one hour everyday for few years you will find remarkable improvement in your life and career. If you continue work in your passionate area one hour throughout your life you become a living legend. For instance, the runaway success of Apple’s iPod was possible as Steve Jobs passionately spent four hours a week, 50 weeks a year for 12 years, brainstorming with software, hardware and design experts to come up with the most brilliant ideas. Hence, invest your time wisely in your passionate areas and you will excel as a living legend over a period of time.
Professor M.S.Rao
Founder and Chief Consultant,
MSR Leadership Consultants, India
Blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com
Where Knowledge is Wealth
Email: profmsr7@gmail.com
Dear readers,
I would appreciate your comments about this article.
© 2011 MSR Leadership Consultants India. All Rights Reserved.
This is an educational blog for free sharing of knowledge, not for commercial use. Please don't cut articles from my blog and redistribute by email or post to the web. The use of this material is free provided copyright is acknowledged and reference or link is made to the Blog http://profmsr.blogspot.com This material may not be sold, or published in any form, or used in the provision of business services to a third party without permission.
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