By: Steve McKee
Ever work for somebody who’s convinced he’s the next Steve Jobs?
You know, the all-seeing visionary who was two steps ahead of the rest of us? The one who could never be dissuaded? Someone who believed that by sheer force of will he could change the world?
As you are probably aware, there was only one Steve Jobs. And one Bill Gates, for that matter. One Herb Kelleher. One Oprah Winfrey. One Howard Schultz. In fact, the reason we know the names of these visionary leaders is precisely because the lofty heights they achieved are rarely reached. And making their names known was probably not at the top of their to-do lists. [Read more…]
Source: SmartBlog on Leadership