Comments on: What To Do When You Become Leader http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-become-leader/ Sanborn and Associates Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:42:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jarold Welker http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-become-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Jarold Welker Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/?p=333#comment-798 Mark, Wonderful counsel, and advice that would profoundly affect and improve our political landscape, and our nations well being, if followed. Most entering public office over promise (a chicken in every pot) and under deliver (they are lucky to get a single wing or drum stick). Sadly, appreciativeness, graciousness and mercy might be signs of a candidates weakness by many pundits in our political environment today. Great counsel to our newly elected government leaders - lets hope and pray that they somehow see and get your message. Mark,

Wonderful counsel, and advice that would profoundly affect and improve our political landscape, and our nations well being, if followed. Most entering public office over promise (a chicken in every pot) and under deliver (they are lucky to get a single wing or drum stick). Sadly, appreciativeness, graciousness and mercy might be signs of a candidates weakness by many pundits in our political environment today. Great counsel to our newly elected government leaders – lets hope and pray that they somehow see and get your message.

]]> By: Ed Hart http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-become-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Ed Hart Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:50:58 +0000 http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/?p=333#comment-797 Hey Mark: I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you these last couple of days at the Wester Water Works conference. So much of what you shared the last two days has been resonating with me, and I am in the process of typing up all of my notes. The words "Gradually then Suddenly" have stuck with me since Thursday night, and I am writing some ideas based around those words. Again, I enjoyed getting to meet you, and hear you speak. I hope I get the opportunity again soon. God Bless You and your family, Fight On! Ed Hart USC Marshall School of Business Hey Mark: I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you these last couple of days at the Wester Water Works conference. So much of what you shared the last two days has been resonating with me, and I am in the process of typing up all of my notes.

The words “Gradually then Suddenly” have stuck with me since Thursday night, and I am writing some ideas based around those words.

Again, I enjoyed getting to meet you, and hear you speak. I hope I get the opportunity again soon.

God Bless You and your family,

Fight On!

Ed Hart

USC Marshall School of Business

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]]> By: Chris Witt http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-become-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Chris Witt Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/?p=333#comment-794 Mark, I wish I had learned your lessons at an earlier stage of my life when I took over from a predessor whom I thought had done a poor job. (I wasn't unkind, but I was -- regretably -- less than gracious.) As I read through your suggestions, I recalled the Romans approach to eulogies -- they should laud the dead (say good things about them) and lead the living (apply the lessons learned from their example). Even if your precessor is still among the living, lauding him/her and leading your new charges isn't a bad idea. Mark, I wish I had learned your lessons at an earlier stage of my life when I took over from a predessor whom I thought had done a poor job. (I wasn’t unkind, but I was — regretably — less than gracious.)

As I read through your suggestions, I recalled the Romans approach to eulogies — they should laud the dead (say good things about them) and lead the living (apply the lessons learned from their example). Even if your precessor is still among the living, lauding him/her and leading your new charges isn’t a bad idea.

]]> By: Michael Ray Hopkin http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-become-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Michael Ray Hopkin Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:55:19 +0000 http://www.marksanborn.com/blog/?p=333#comment-793 Mark, I agree with all four points. Another point I would consider is to listen: Listen to what your predecessor believed, talk to his/her former team members and glean the important ideas and policies they espoused. You are sure to find useful information. -Michael Mark, I agree with all four points. Another point I would consider is to listen: Listen to what your predecessor believed, talk to his/her former team members and glean the important ideas and policies they espoused. You are sure to find useful information. -Michael

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