In a thought provoking article on Monday, posted on ConnectITnews.com, Jim Clemmer says "You Can't Build a Team Different from You."
He is likely right.
From the article:
Too many managers who aspire to lead and develop others haven't learned how to lead and develop themselves. They are trying to build organizations or provide services that are different than they are. These well-intentioned managers are trying to improve their teams or organizations without improving themselves. Many seem to be living along the lines of Mark Twain's observation, "Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits."
Read the rest of the article here.