Chapter 1

 

Leaders as Teachers

Unlocking the Teaching Potential of Your Best and Brightest

 

Teaching is the highest form of understanding—Aristotle.

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another; it is the only means—Albert Einstein.

The concept of using an organization's leaders as a key component of a successful learning strategy might seem an obvious use of the many talented, dedicated leaders who work at all levels in every organization. Why not use the potential of these leaders to inspire, mentor, coach, and train other talented leaders, or even teams and team leaders, to enable them to reach their full potential? My goal in writing this book is to inspire those in other organizations to take this obvious leap ...

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