Three generals are about to go into battle. After the final plan has been agreed they sit quietly until one of them asks “If we are shot down today and breathe our last, what would you like people to say about you when they stand over your coffin at your funeral?” He then adds “I would like them to say that I was the greatest leader they had ever met.”
The second general replies, “I would like them to say that I was the best father and husband in the world.”
Finally, the last one replies, “I would like them to say… look, he’s moving!”
The question “what will people say about us when we’ve gone?” is an old chestnut. So, what will people say about you when you’ve gone? Not necessarily after you have pegged it, but after you head off for ‘pastures new’?
We believe that the mark of an outstanding leader is not just how good a leader you are, but how many leaders you develop. If you are a brilliant leader then when you step out of the picture things won’t fall apart, they will continue to go from strength to strength.
Just imagine what you would see around you if your leaders and teams made a deliberate and conscious choice to focus on the positive. Imagine what could be achieved if your leaders and teams took 100% personal responsibility for success in every aspect of their working life. Imagine what it would feel like if your leaders and teams understood their impact and applied this understanding to bring out the best in everyone.
Want some? That’s exactly what our Personal Leadership Programme is about. We have just finished our first ‘wave’ and are delighted to say that from our feedback sheets overall satisfaction with the programme was 98%! Here’s just some extracts from what people have said:
“Thought provoking”
“An eye opener to leadership”
“A truly insightful three days which all leaders should attend… especially the ones who think they’re already great leaders!”
“Puts you back in control and helps you refocus”
“It’s already made a very positive difference to my work and home life”
“Totally transforming and inspiring”
“An exceptional programme that will change your life”
“A fabulous course. Thank you very, very much!”
We are so delighted with the response that we have already scheduled another session. If you are interested please contact me, Peter Anderton, email peter@artofbrilliance.co.uk or tel 01530 229639.
Spaces are limited to give the best possible learning, so get in quick!