Comments on: The 20 Qualities of the Inspirational Leader http://pmstories.com/2007/07/20/the-20-qualities-of-the-inspirational-leader/ A blog about smarter software engineering and project management Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Recommended Weekly Readings (2007-08-18). Project Management : PM Stories http://pmstories.com/2007/07/20/the-20-qualities-of-the-inspirational-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-69 The Recommended Weekly Readings (2007-08-18). Project Management : PM Stories Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:14:52 +0000 http://pmstories.com/en/?p=16#comment-69 [...] newsletter. In relation to my recent posts about leadership (How a PM Can Become a Real Leader and The 20 Qualities of the Inspirational Leader) I found Andy Jordan’s article Project Manager vs. Project Leader where he argues that no [...] [...] newsletter. In relation to my recent posts about leadership (How a PM Can Become a Real Leader and The 20 Qualities of the Inspirational Leader) I found Andy Jordan’s article Project Manager vs. Project Leader where he argues that no [...]

]]> By: Mike Ramm http://pmstories.com/2007/07/20/the-20-qualities-of-the-inspirational-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Mike Ramm Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:40:00 +0000 http://pmstories.com/en/?p=16#comment-12 Well, I agree that it depends on the issue. You shouldn't "lose your nerves" as we say in Bulgarian, you should learn to keep your anger down, for example. But sometimes emotions are uncontrollable and I think it's not so bad because you show that you are a human and not a robot.<br/><br/>Anyway, it still depends on the particular situation. Well, I agree that it depends on the issue. You shouldn’t “lose your nerves” as we say in Bulgarian, you should learn to keep your anger down, for example. But sometimes emotions are uncontrollable and I think it’s not so bad because you show that you are a human and not a robot.

Anyway, it still depends on the particular situation.

]]> By: Pawel Brodzinski http://pmstories.com/2007/07/20/the-20-qualities-of-the-inspirational-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Pawel Brodzinski Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:33:00 +0000 http://pmstories.com/en/?p=16#comment-10 I wouldn't be so sure. There's no reason to show outside problems you could have to face as a manager (e.g. issues with budget) or to bring down all the political issues within the company (e.g. clash with your superiors). As far as these are positive emotions you show, that's OK, but sharing negative attitude with the team doesn't help much really.<br/> <br/>By the way I was advised several times already to change my attitude to more positive one, so the issue isn't seen exclusively by me. I wouldn’t be so sure. There’s no reason to show outside problems you could have to face as a manager (e.g. issues with budget) or to bring down all the political issues within the company (e.g. clash with your superiors). As far as these are positive emotions you show, that’s OK, but sharing negative attitude with the team doesn’t help much really.

By the way I was advised several times already to change my attitude to more positive one, so the issue isn’t seen exclusively by me.

]]> By: Mike Ramm http://pmstories.com/2007/07/20/the-20-qualities-of-the-inspirational-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Mike Ramm Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:47:00 +0000 http://pmstories.com/en/?p=16#comment-8 Pawel,<br/><br/>Thank you for your comment!<br/><br/>I wouldn't say that showing emotions is a weakness. We are human beings so this is natural. I believe that people will trust you more if they see that you are someone like them.<br/><br/>Mike Pawel,

Thank you for your comment!

I wouldn’t say that showing emotions is a weakness. We are human beings so this is natural. I believe that people will trust you more if they see that you are someone like them.

Mike

]]> By: Pawel Brodzinski http://pmstories.com/2007/07/20/the-20-qualities-of-the-inspirational-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Pawel Brodzinski Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:31:00 +0000 http://pmstories.com/en/?p=16#comment-7 Although the list is quite comprehensive I definitely miss one thing there: ability to deal with different problems. I don't mean here leader who has all the answers, but the one who show no resignation and no panic, no matter how tough problems he has to deal with.<br/><br/>From my perspective the most important points on the list are 13 and 19 (which are connected). No matter how hard you try they're people who work on your success or failure. You won't do everything alone. By the way that's usually the lesson which is the hardest to learn for new leaders. <br/><br/>My weakness is 17. I show a lot of emotions both positive and negative. I can't keep myself smiled all the time the same as I can't keep myself diplomatic all the time. And to be honest I'm not definitely sure if I want to change it. Although the list is quite comprehensive I definitely miss one thing there: ability to deal with different problems. I don’t mean here leader who has all the answers, but the one who show no resignation and no panic, no matter how tough problems he has to deal with.

From my perspective the most important points on the list are 13 and 19 (which are connected). No matter how hard you try they’re people who work on your success or failure. You won’t do everything alone. By the way that’s usually the lesson which is the hardest to learn for new leaders.

My weakness is 17. I show a lot of emotions both positive and negative. I can’t keep myself smiled all the time the same as I can’t keep myself diplomatic all the time. And to be honest I’m not definitely sure if I want to change it.

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