05.01.09
A Leader’s Words
Yesterday while moderating a panel of successful entrepreneurs, I heard Anirban Das, President and CEO of USAS Technologies www.usastechnologies.com, make an insightful comment about the impact of a leader’s actions. He said a leader’s words and actions “impact the organization like throwing a boulder into a bucket impacts the water.” That’s how much each statement a leader makes and each action he or she takes impacts the organization. This is a realization that takes time for some entrepreneurs to learn. As the leader of the organization, an entrepreneur should know that each word holds so much weight, and creates so much movement in the organization. Effective leaders learn this skill to create the movement in the direction that benefits the organization. Taking the time to consider the impact of statements is a valuable leadership tool for an entrepreneur. The sooner the leader learns this; the quicker he or she can make statements that will have positive results, and align with the strategic direction of the company; a skill that once learned becomes a valued resource for the leadership of a company.
