Good Morning,
My current read is "Be, Know, Do. Leadership the Army Way" by Frances Hesselbein and General Eric K. Shinseki, Ret. (http://www.amazon.com/Know-Adapted-Official-Leadership-Manual/dp/0787970832) which has adapted the Army's way of Leadership for use in every day life.
About halfway through the book is a section on leadership where leaders are urged to focus on improving themselves, helping others improve themselves and collectively raising up a team or organization by their own bootstraps.
In this section is a fantastic quote by Mentoring expert, Lois Zachary (http://mentoringexpert.wordpress.com/) who has this to say about leadership and learning:
"In today's competitive business environment, the need for continuous learning has never been greater. At the same time, the hunger for human connection and relationship has never been more palpable. It is no surprise that mentoring has become a basic leadership competency. Leaders who do not learn and do not promote learning within their organizations often end up thwarting their own ability to lead effectively. It is the leader's responsibility to serve as a role model, to mentor the next generation of leaders, and to make sure that continuous opportunities for learning and development are provided. When leaders strengthen themselves, they simultaneously enhance their ability to strengthen others." - Lois Zachary
I really don't think there is much to be added to this, if at all.
Leaders learn, and leaders encourage others to learn, and everyone improves, which improves the overall organization.
Simple, really.
Enjoy!
Sanford Berenberg
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