thenotsomightyom

Do you see yourself as a leader?

Cohesive interaction between consenting adults makes a successful team.Where are we now with our managerial successes.I tell you up the creek without a paddle.

People who want to be Leaders are two a penny.The numbers who make it to Leadership positions are largely responsible for business failures.

People who can Lead and don’t want to are more common,but will rarely lead as they know that it’s a can of worms.

People who can Lead and are actually doing it are rare.

No one in their right mind chooses to be a Leader.

Is it a dereliction of duty to have the ability but choose not to be a Leader?I would say not,as a good Leader is sensitive to the environment and the need for guidance and knows when to intervene  or not.The fact that their ability is not recognised is nothing to do with them.

Can leadership change within a group depending on circumstances and needs.Of course it can and there is no shame in that. In fact passing the baton backwards and forwards  under changing circumstances should be regarded as a leadership skill.

Modern Leadership in the Private  Business Sector (because that is what I am familiar with),has become a tick box exercise.Real Leadership qualities are not valued, but Parameters and Key Performance Indicators are.

A good Leader in the Modern Business Environment  is someone who keeps all their KPI balls  in a row and who produces reports on their balls  on  a timely basis.

The interesting thing is who decides what they want the figures to show and what effects it has on the working population.Is it Shareholders,Private Individuals or Government.? In their minds they are the real Leaders but they don’t do the dirty work,they just decide the goals and hoops others have to adhere to and jump through.

I am a Leader,though not a labelled as such. As in everything I do I make a difference,something that will improve whatever business I’m working in. That certainly involves interacting as a team member.

Am I happy,yes,I make a difference and help where I can,that is what a good Leader does..

What’s your favorite word?

Surely Peace must be everyone’s favourite word; and if not why not? It’s a five letter powerhouse of a word  encompassing every situation in life and history. Endowing moments with hope and a future for everyone to benefit from.A great leveller and a respecter of life and resources.

Peace be with you World.

What are you doing this evening?

We’re on holiday in Cornwall.We came back from a seven mile  circular walk which included the Saint’s Trail to Perranporth,through the sand dunes and back up to Sunny Meadows campsite where we are staying.

We left at about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and arrived back at 7pm.We were hungry,so we popped out to the local shop and bought the ingredients for Meatballs and pasta in a tomato sauce.

I enjoyed cooking them and though my legs got stiffer as the evening went on, we needed sustenance and once we were able to sit down and eat,it was the best feeling in the World.

We spent the rest of the evening reading and tidying up and nodding off before bedtime.Good Day.

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?

Is holding a gun to my head and shooting me; a personality trait.It’s the capability and the lack of remorse that is a red flag and I would know if someone has this capability wouldn’t I?

Otherwise, personality traits don’t bother me.As we all develop them and hopefully learn to give each other space.

Describe your ideal week.

I really can’t imagine an ideal week,too much can happen in a week An ideal minute yes,for good things have a momentary taste,an instantaneous celebration and then a warm glow

It’s a given,the warm glow may last all week,but there’s no guarantee.

Perhaps a week with a warm glow would be ideal,but I don’t idolise ideals.Just like perfection,idealism is a kind of hedonism which just doesn’t fit with my outlook on life.

Have a good one,whatever time period you choose.

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.

To all intents and purposes the then plain Mary Peters was a true amateur athlete who worked at her day job while training to take on the World in  what was then a very troubled Northern Ireland

Nowadays her amazing achievements,the pinnacle of which,was a Gold  Medal in the Women’s Pentathlon  at the Munich Olympics in 1972 could only be achieved by a professional full-time athlete.

Perhaps ,Mary herself knew this ,as in her adopted home of Northern Ireland she started a foundation that promotes sports talent by funding future stars,Rory McIlroy being one of the foundations alumni.

Nevertheless,as an amateur she was professional in her approach and as I remember a shining example to everyone of how to behave as a Sports Personality.

Surely the true meaning of a professional is bringing success to others and through her endeavours and no doubt in very difficult circumstances in Northern Ireland she has persisted in being a beacon of light and inspiration to everyone in whatever their field.

How do you relax?

Relaxing and Breathing are so much part of my everyday life that I am actually a windbag.

Sometime in my development,I learned how not to breathe.My lungs would never fill and I became a tense,nervous child.

It took me to my adulthood to experience the magic of stopping and having a breather.

I suppose I must have picked up a book and read some advice on breathing properly and discovered the benefits, of feeling fresh air flowing deep into my lungs,

It’s what we are meant to do. It’s the basic building block to refresh and energise and make ready for whatever task lies ahead.

Savour it and enjoy it and take your time to breathe.

Namaste