Comments on: 5 Tips For Leading Strong Willed People

By: Mike Tucker

Mike Tucker — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:27:50 +0000

Great post!…..from someone who was once described as “unmanageable!”

By: Jeff O'Hara

Jeff O'Hara — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:05:08 +0000

I have had the opportunity to lead among all sorts of people for a number of years including those strong-willed types that keep me on my toes. One key ingredient I have found is to not only allow people to be part of the solution, but to hold them accountable to it. In other words, when people understand that my expectation is for them to provide potential solutions in addition to stating the problems, they learn to equip themselves with well thought out ideas before approaching a situation hap-hazardly.

By: Freddy T. Wyatt

Freddy T. Wyatt — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:34:24 +0000

Bro, This is some of the best stuff I’ve read on here…and you keep this blog loaded with great stuff! Thanks!

By: Chalkbrd

Chalkbrd — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:37:07 +0000

I’m a stong-willed person, and it helps me when the leader is willing to consider my ideas. Being shut down before they even listen to my suggestions is one sure way of alienating me (I might bite…lol). I taught high school for 22 years and I found that learning to appreciate a strong-willed student for their strengths and trying to capitalize on those strengths (letting them do what they do best) was a great help in dealing with them. We want to make a contribution so give us something positive to do.

By: Matthew Daniel

Matthew Daniel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:37:00 +0000

As a self-professed strong willed person, I couldn’t agree with you more. I don’t always want to be the leader, and when I don’t, I desperately need clear expectations, I do want to know my boundaries (which I will certainly test but ultimately respect), and most importantly, I need to know you’re listening! I can follow you if you just take a second to listen to the guy who’s closest to the ground on this one. I try to lead in this same way – I’ve got strong opinions on how things should be done, but I want to give folks the freedom to find their way through it.

Another thought, I teach on generational diversity (hot topic in the workplace right now), and the more Millenials you have in leadership, the more important listening to their opinions will be. We’re the generation who was given the right as children to make our own decisions and discuss issues with our parents when we disagreed. Expect this same sentiment from most Millenials, not just the strong willed ones.

By: John (Human3rror)

John (Human3rror) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:36 +0000

this is so game. thanks. .-= John (Human3rror)´s last blog ..Desktop Background December 2009 – What Are You Wearing? =-.

By: Michael H Smith

Michael H Smith — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:01 +0000

These are great tips for leading people, not just strong-willed people.

By: Russell Holloway

Russell Holloway — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:03:25 +0000

Sounds like someone gave these tips to my wife. That explains a lot... .-= Russell Holloway´s last blog ..Monday Morning =-.