Jack Welch: 8th Chairman and CEO of GE.
Speaker & Author−“Jack: Straight from the Gut”
- There is only one way – the straight [direct] way. It sets the tone of the organization.
- Be open to the best of what everyone, everywhere, has to offer. Transfer learning across your organization.
- Get the right people in the right jobs. It is more important than developing strategies.
- An informal atmosphere is a competitive advantage.
- Make sure everybody counts and everybody knows they count.
- Legitimate self-confidence is a winner. The true test of self-confidence is the courage to be open.
- Business has to be fun. Celebrations energize an organization.
- Never underestimate the other ‘guy’.
- Understand where real value is added and put your best people there.
- Know when to meddle and when to let go. This is pure instinct.
Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about inspiration – of oneself and of others. Great leadership is about human experiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine. ~ Lance Secretan, Author of “The New Story of Leadership: Moving to Higher Ground”