Lastly, a Leader needs to stroll his or her talk. As we can now see, often overlooked, leaders should initially get their talk right so as they can get their walk right.
People tend to think that in the animal world (and often in the human world also) that it has to do with survival of the fittest - the biggest and hardest increase to the top. Certainly in my herd of geldings Nubee, the leader, is a huge kid. However he is not the greatest horse in the group. In the mare's herd Suzy is half the size of many of the horses she rules over. So clearly huge and difficult are not management prerequisites.
Help them in working and recognizing on structure with their strengths. All of us have weak points and strengths. Great leaders focus more on structure on their strengths than trying to improve the areas of weakness. Both are essential, but lead with YOUR strength and show them how to do the same.
We all know that one rotten leadership advice apple can spoil the whole barrel. If there is someone or one department in your organization that is operating in less than outstanding fashion you need to go to them and boldly state that you have started a leadership revolution and that you desire consentaneous assistance. Let them understand that the workers carrier you are driving into battle has room for everybody but it can not pay for any roadblocks or detours on the road to success.
It is very important to do some certifying BEFORE the individual understands you are considering them for your KEY leadership group. When someone knows they are being considered they may perform at a higher than normal level to impress you, but it won't be coming from their real inner core and will be brief lived.
All I could consider in that moment was I needed to get to the kids. I didn't stop to think of my safety or how it would aim to anybody. I did something about it as a leader. Now, I know. I am most likely to risk my life to save them if the safety of my kids is at stake.
The colors of management identify a leader's potential and strength. For the visual person, the colors of management paint the colors and tones that tell the true personality and strength of a leader.