True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. – Arthur Ashe
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As I reflected on this quote, I couldn’t help but substitute the word “leadership” for “heroism”.
Restated: True leadership is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. – Arthur Ashe
The quote seems applicable to managing people and seems to embrace Servant Leadership. When I got my first management position, I got in for the wrong reasons. I wanted people to respect me, and I wanted to make a lot of money. Luckily, I got some good advice along the way. Hopefully, you’ll take this quote as a piece of advice. If you don’t know anything about Servant Leadership, click here for a start.
Thanks for coming in today.
Chris