Chapter 2Developing the Lean Leader
Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.
Peter Drucker
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
Franklin Roosevelt
Part I: Lean Executive Leader
Management is composed of at least four major processes: planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. Most successful managers have mastered many aspects of planning, organizing, and controlling; however, they often lack the skills, personality, or raw talent to be a successful leader. There are many more questions surrounding leadership than there are in planning, organizing, and controlling. What makes a successful leader? Simply, the leader behaves ...
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