Who’s Following the Leader?

Sir Ernest Shakelton and crew spent the years 1914 to 1916 shipwrecked and stranded in pursuit of their dream – reaching Antarctica. The miracle of this story is that they survived. How can a crew of men stranded in one of the most desolate parts of the world, survive in inhumane temperatures and conditions? Leadership! Shakelton’s men wanted to follow him; he did not force them to do so. He was a people-centered leader and his example can be a guide for anyone in a position of leadership. What is “people-centered leadership” or, what we call “all-encompassing leadership?” All-encompassing leadership is like a compass. A compass points out what direction you are headed. It identifies where north, south, east and west are. All-encompassing leadership is also concerned with direction – the direction of leadership. Leadership focuses on four directions: downward (employees), sideward (peers), upward (bosses), and inward (self). Unfortunately, I