PMETH

Leadership gurus will tell you that "success in life is usually very simple, but it is hard."  Meaning that we all know what it takes to be a great leader; meaning that attaining success is difficult not because it is theoretically complex, but because it requires levels of discipline and persistence that few people can muster.  I believe this is only half true.  Exemplary leadership does require levels of courage, discipline and persistence that few people can muster but some aspects of leadership without a doubt are theoretically complex. 

For instance, there are some things that we should do, that we know we should do but choose not to because they are too hard; things that would require us to leave our comfort zones.  But there are some things that we don't do because we honestly believe they absolutely will not make a difference when in fact they would. 

For instance, many executives have told me that holding others accountable for their destructive, de-motivating behaviors is not important, and will not make a difference.  Therein lies the evidence that this stuff is not theoretically simple.  If any area in life were simple, theoretically or otherwise, we’d have more leaders; we’d have better functioning teams.   

So, there are three difficult aspects to leadership.  One is getting people to learn to lead - to read the books, go to the seminars, listen to the tapes.  The second difficult aspect is getting people to believe what they learned; believe that applying leadership principles really will make a difference.  And, lastly, actually putting the principles into practice everyday, and that is hard because it requires levels of discipline and persistence that few people can muster.

Are you up for the challenge?  

The PMETH Principles represent a framework of ideas that if applied conscientiously, will help you, your organization and your constituents Make Extraordinary Things Happen. 

People Make Extraordinary Things Happen! ^™