Leadership profile from Iacocca

The Nine C’s of Leadership by Lee Iacocca, as highlighted in his new book “Where have all the Leaders gone?” complete with KK comment on each.

1. A leader has to show curiosity. “Willingness to learn is the quality of a champion.”

2. A leader has to be creative- be willing to try something different, think outside the box. “To stay ahead, Leaders need to be creative to operate successfully in the everchanging business environment. Additionally, Leaders need to be creative when they find that the existing mindset isn’t solving the daily challenges.

3. Communicate – with everybody even when it may be painful.“Transparency and Trust are the building blocks of any great organization.”

4. Character - knowing the difference between right and wrong and having the guts to do the right thing.

“Always remember, the world works perfectly. I believe what you give out you get back. The right way is doing the right thing.”

5. Courage. Courage is a commitment to sit down at a negotiating table and talk. “To truly tap into your personal and organizational potential you need the courage to face your “illusionary” fears, floor them and move to the next level.”

6. To be leader you’ve got to have conviction - a fire in your belly. You’ve got to have passion.

“Passion, enthusiasm injects your audience; both internal and external customers with excitement and positivity about your project.

7. Charisma. Charisma is the quality that makes people want to follow you. It’s the ability to inspire.

“An ability to influence even beyond words. An energy that moves people.”

8. A leader has to be Competent. You’ve got to know what you’re doing. More importantly, you’ve got to surround yourself with people who know what they’re doing.

“Competent as a leader and competent as developing leaders at all levels of the

organization – that is the challenge of the modern leader.”

9. Common-sense.

“Common sense is not so common in life today so beware!”

“And finally one I believe that sets the bar for all Leaders in the twenty first century – Congruence.”

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