To my Maturitas Cafe readers… I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share this post with you. It combines two of my all-time favorites – Henry Cloud and Dan Rockwell – experts and amazing encouragers in the areas of life and leadership. If you don’t already, you will want to check out Dan’s blog, “Leadership Freak” and follow him on Twitter. Leave a comment on his blog today for the great package offer!
You will also want to listen in on Henry’s free live call today (details in the post) or read some of his great books. I have reviewed some of them (Integrity and Necessary Endings) already in my posts. These guys are the real deal!
What can you do to prevent isolated leadership in your life?
Isolated leaders inevitably run down, grow ineffective, and become irrelevant. Closed systems die slow deaths.
Don’t wait for the energy fairy. She ain’t coming.
What happens when you place a frog in water that’s slowly being heated? They don’t jump out, they die.
The increasing heat of leadership subtly cooks isolated leaders.
Isolation feels safe but it kills.
You’re isolated and running down if you feel:
- Disconnected.
- Distrustful.
- Unsupported.
- Misunderstood.
- Constantly guarded.
Warning: Leaders frequently lean toward isolation.
In his new book, “Boundaries for Leaders,” Dr. Henry Cloud says:
“Set boundaries on your tendency to be a ‘closed system,’ and open yourself to outside inputs that bring you energy and guidance.”
Solitude isn’t a leadership strategy.
Open yourself to influence, input, and support from outside your organization. Closed systems inevitably die. Dr. Cloud says the benefits of outside input includes:
- Insight into new models of leading.
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