Michael, This is a great video. The topic of leadership is so broad and deep and touches so many aspects of every organization. Two things in the video caught my attention: 1) Leaders are servants. 2) Great leaders help the people believe that “the sun will come up tomorrow.” They give hope to those whom they lead. The combination of serving others and giving them hope endears the people to their leaders. As Mr. Peters points out, principles of leadership haven’t changed since many years B.C. Environments, traditions and attitudes may change, but effective leadership principles are timeless.
-Michael

Michael,
Thanks for the video. I found it to be very insightful. I'm glad to see that Mr. Peters touched on the subject of servant based leadership because it's such an important concept in today's business world. By simply asking those you are leading, "What can I do for you?" it does two things: 1) it shows concern for the individual through empathy and 2) levels they playing field by dissolving the line between manager and subordinate yet still preserving the role of the leader (manager). Thanks again.

Michael, I have been working on this definition of leadership for several years. I think it works well with Tom's. "Exceptional Leaders asks questions to gain insights, sets direction, puts the right people in the right positions, and ensures resources are allocated to the highest priority, while engaging people to stretch beyond what is comfortable to maximize results. And doing it ethically."