Monday, June 29, 2009

Kindness

Another top-notch essay from Mary Jo Asmus on whether kindness is a leadership competency.

I know an outstanding executive who stresses the importance of "benevolence."

Remember the Phoenix Fire Department's mission statement:

Prevent Harm - Survive - Be Nice.

2 comments:

Mary Jo Asmus, President, Aspire Collaborative Services LLC said...

Thanks! I really like the "be nice" part.

Michael Wade said...

Despite all of the flashy theories, we keep discovering the power of the basics.