Some of the most valuable leadership lessons are often found well off the beaten path, in remote corners of society that are only discovered by a select few who, whether it be by divine intervention or pure luck, happen upon them in one-in-a-million chance encounters.
But, some lessons are only a few clicks away on YouTube.com, where more than three billion videos are viewed each day.
According to statistics provided by YouTube, more video is uploaded to the site in one month than the three major U.S. television networks combined created in 60 years. So, it’d be almost statistically impossible for any leader with an open mind and a few minutes to kill to not find at least a few clips of inspiration in the seemingly endless volumes of videos chronicling the antics of anyone and everyone around the world with access to a camera and computer.
Here are a few examples of leadership lessons you can learn from the 48 hours of video that are uploaded to YouTube every minute of everyday.
Be well-rounded.
As a leader, it’s important to know your business from the ground up. You not only have to understand how each individual department in the company operates, but also how they all work together to achieve your strategic goals.
Set lofty goals.
Keep your workforce motivated by setting challenging, but attainable, performance goals. When your employees have a benchmark to work toward, they are more likely to stay focused. And, be sure to celebrate when you meet or exceed those goals.
Build consensus.
Some of the greatest achievements in history probably sounded a bit wacky in the beginning. As a leader, you not only need to generate great ideas, but you also have to build consensus among your employees that they are worth doing.
Be prepared for the unexpected.
No matter how well thought out a plan may be or how many t’s and i’s get crossed and dotted, there’s always a chance on any project to have few snags along the way. Though unforeseeable by nature, it’s important to always strive to expect the unexpected.
Keep it simple.
Don’t make work harder than it needs to be. As a rule of thumb, always remember that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points. Over-complication causes mistakes and misunderstanding, and could easily derail any project.
And, by all means, have a sense of humor.
This one really doesn’t need much explaining. Simply put, it’s ok for work to be fun, no matter how grand the project or how menial the paperwork may be, life is just better with a little laughter.
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