5 More Lessons in Leadership

For lessons #10-6, scroll down to see my post "5 Lessons in Leadership" from yesterday.

The following Lessons in Leadership were originally presented at a recent CIO Leadership Conference but are also applicable to PM's:

5. The true test of a leader is how you behave when the chips are down and things are ambiguous - including when no one is watching.

4. Your team is allowed to have morale problems; leaders are not.

3. Leaders require a esnse of history (yes, learn from the past, but understand that what you do matters in the future)

2. When faced with ethical dilemmas, apply 3 tests:

• Newspaper - how would you feel if it was a headline tomorrow?
• Golden Rule - how would you feel if it was done to you?
• Obituary or Best Friend - how do you want to be remembered?

1. LISTEN. One of the most essential leadership skills.

Thanks to Abbie Lundberg, the Editor in Chief of CIO Magazine for the info and insights that she shared in the June 15, 2006 edition. They formed the basis for this blog.