Leadership and Tennis

There are probably more books, research and articles written about leadership than any other business subject. And I have read a lot of them in my time! However, when delivering training sessions or facilitating workshops with staff it is important to be practical not academic. Discussions around “leadership” often take place as we try to get a greater understanding of what a leader is, and we often conclude that a leader is:-

“someone who figures out the right things and makes them happen”

Why I like this definition is because it has nothing to do with position, title or power – anybody can be a leader in any job.

It has two components, thinking ability (figuring out what to do) and acting ability (making things happen) and you need BOTH!