Here is a fresh 5! This week we lost a great leader in Nelson Mandela. He was not perfect, but he helped to change the world. We have two posts about Mandela, a post on delegation, one on leading difficult people, and a profound post from a 14 year old. Take a look!
The Top 10 Nelson Mandela Quotes of All Time “Today, on December 5th, Nelson Mandela, the peaceful liberator, died at 95 of a lung infection connected to the tuberculosis he contracted while serving 27 years as a political prisoner. He has became the most prized national figure, anti-apartheid icon world-wide. To celebrate his extraordinary life, here is a pinnable collection of some of his most uplifting, profound words.” This post is from Paul Sohn, who is new to me. Check out other parts of his blog-well worth the time.
Nelson Mandela Dies Today at 95 Don’t let this title fool you. It is not a news post. This comes from LeadingBlog and is strong post about 8 leadership lessons from the life of Nelson Mandela. This is worth a look.
What Tasks Should You Delegate First? “To be an effective leader, you have to become good at delegating. The problem is that what made you successful doesn’t usually scale.” This is an important post for all leaders as it gives focus to helping a leader do what he or she does best.
7 of the Hardest People to Lead “Someone asked me recently, ‘Who has been the most difficult person you’ve had to lead?’ That’s a great question. As a leader for over a quarter of a century (wow, that sounds old), I’ve experienced just about everything you can imagine in leading people.” This is from Ron Edmondson–and it will resonate with you.
A Teenager’s 4 Lessons On How We Can Face Any Challenge “Life, as we know it, is full of challenges. Finding the right job, making enough money to pay the bills, building and maintaining relationships, and accomplishing our goals is not always easy, and yet they make our lives feel successful and happy.” This post is special-it comes from Tanveer Naseer’s 14 year old daughter.
Bonus Post: Here is Pentatonix, an A Capella group, singing Little Drummer Boy–for the season!
There are the 5 for this week!
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