The Six Leadership Strategies

Here are some of the things that I have read and deem important when it comes to Leadership. I loved them and forever will I follow them. Such great insights from one great leader- K. Woo.

The six leadership strategies

1. Walk the ground

As a leader, you cannot be an armchair anatomist. You must turn up at the dissecting table to dissect your cadaver. A leader has to be among his people, at all levels and often, so that he can listen and learn at first hand in order to understand the problems, troubleshoot and prevent calamities. The people will also have easy access to his style and develop a bond with him.

2. Have trusted lieutenants

Always have a few trusted men who can form a think tank with you and offer even unsolicited advice so long as it is for the good of the organisation or the team. You cannot be present all the time and this will also allow you to focus on other important issues.

3. Information gathering

You must always have your ears on the home ground as well as the ground of your rivals or competitors. This will give you an accurate measure of events
and problems, so that you can develop counter strategies and solutions. It is also useful to employ undercover agents to gather information and check
on feedback received.

4. Confusion

Be prepared to send out occasional wrong signals to lure or confuse the enemy. Rather than use a direct route, the circuitous route may give the enemy or competitor a wrong impression and lead him away from your intended goal. The beating of cymbals and gongs may distract your rival while you are secretly exiting to another rendezvous to foil his plot.

5. Win the most while doing the least

The ideal strategy is to win without fighting. If you can win the battle while still in the boardroom without engaging in the actual battle, this means you are accomplishing the most while doing the least. This is the ideal situation in any battle.

6. That which is too good will not last forever

When you have won the battle and are sitting on your lofty perch surveying the defeated ones below, do not be content resting on your laurels. There are others coveting your position. Sooner or later they will come for you. While you are ahead, be prepared for a dignified exit.