You may think that leadership is a lost art. Maybe you have never met a real leader in your life. I have had the honor of meeting and working with a true leader. Chris Hutcherson embodies the very definition of a leader.
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With all the turmoil in the last few days and weeks over the current economic crisis one thing has become clear. Apparently, somewhere along the way, the people in power forgot what it meant to be a leader. The CEOs, the people on Wall Street, and especially the people in Congress seemed to be more worried about their own well-being than that of the majority. Where are all the leaders? Why is it so hard for these people to take a stand? I am going to tell you about such a man, Chris Hutcherson.
You may think that leadership is a lost art. Maybe you have never met a real leader in your life. I have had the honor of meeting and working with a true leader. Chris Hutcherson embodies the very definition of a leader.
Chris is a leader under challenging circumstances. People that follow Chris do so by choice. They are not employed by him. They could leave the organization at any time. Yet people have entrusted him with their future and their money. They have given of their time and talents all toward a new project, something that has never been done. Quite likely the next great thing, but there are never any guarantees. Yet, people follow Chris and they continue to follow him.
Where Chris will ultimately lead us has yet to be seen, but we are definitely have a good time along the way! Chris has the rare gift of being fun without losing control. He is firm without ever being condescending or rude. With Chris' leadership abilities, we definitely get things done and we will definitely be at the top.
So, what the secret of Chris Hutcherson? He understands The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership as outlined in the book by John Maxwell. He understands the importance of having a clear goal in mind and how to articulate that goal to others. He is not afraid to open himself up and let others know what is important to him.
It has been my pleasure and honor to work with Chris Hutcherson over the past year and I look forward to many years to come. In business, I know I can put my trust in Chris. On a personal level, I know that Chris will be there whenever I need him. Most people can't even say that about people in their own family! I hope that you work with someone with the skills and heart that Chris Hutcherson has and if you don't already, don't you think you should?
Recipe for Trouble:Documentation (or Lack Thereof)
We all like to trust people and we would like really be much better of if people always did what they said they would do. But we all know that this is not always the case. If you are a business owner, you can find yourself in deep trouble if you do not document.
Recipe for Trouble: IT
Depending on how dependent your company is on computers, IT (or information technology) can be your biggest ally or the biggest thorn in your side. While people tend to refer to IT for anything that involves computers, information technology can encompass a very large variety of business needs from servers to websites. There is no one-size-fits-all IT professional any more than there is a one size fits all employee of any type.
Water is Water Right? Wrong!
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