tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874787884315450646.post1523873434341107307..comments2014-12-17T19:35:32.082-08:00Comments on Joel Weldon - Success Comes In CANS!: Leadership & the Paradox of PowerJoel Weldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16507725380588687784noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874787884315450646.post-39793140877219376832011-05-30T11:46:59.547-07:002011-05-30T11:46:59.547-07:00Dear Joel and Judy,
I enjoyed this latest newslet...Dear Joel and Judy,<br /><br />I enjoyed this latest newsletter and wanted to comment from my perspective, affirming what you said.<br /><br />Lord Acton said, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely...." I think the last part of Lord Acton's statement is the key, as power may not necessarily corrupt (to your point as anti-Machiavellian), but absolute power may just. It reminds me of a quote by Jimi Hendrix, who said, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." <br /><br />For me this philosophy, consistent with your point, began as a young President and later as CEO of a leading packaging company. I call it Conscious Leadership, which has become a "buzz word," and though when I first developed and practiced it, I didn't have a name for it, I just knew it was the right way to lead and to be. I was changing a well intrenched culture with my new (then) ideas, and it was difficult, but I kept on because I felt it was right. I faced old paradigms and created new ones. It was during the early part of that time that I first ran across Joel at a DFISA conference, and I was taken with your energy and message (and the shirt with perfect buttons but ripped to shreds). :)<br /><br />I am glad you are still sharing your message rather than taking the easy road and "retiring." <br /><br />Wishing you both the very best,<br />Karl R. Zimmer IIIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874787884315450646.post-35850385827403891222011-05-19T13:18:53.453-07:002011-05-19T13:18:53.453-07:00Joel,
Great read! I think nice guys can make it a...Joel,<br />Great read! I think nice guys can make it at the top. Power can easily corrupt and being the guy to make the final call (or having the weight of an organization on your shoulders) can make a nice guy become more stressed and thus less friendly. As the business climate and our company performance improves my job has become easier and I try to spread the joy down the chain. <br />Best regards,<br />Greg<br /><br />Greg Adler<br />President & CEO<br />Transamerican Auto Parts/ 4Wheel PartsGreg Adlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874787884315450646.post-34891372194239739862011-05-19T09:55:18.216-07:002011-05-19T09:55:18.216-07:00Loved the message. I remember two of my employmen...Loved the message. I remember two of my employment reviews with big companies that I have worked for in the past 15 years. Both reviewers told me that I was too nice to sell real estate. Hmmm, well today it feels pretty nice to have the president of the company call me and personally thank me each time I make the top 1% of the 2000 agents in our company, and the head of education regularly uses me as his 'poster child' for achievement in a tough market. I like being a nice person working for nice people in a nice company!<br /> <br />RobertaRobertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585453031198487822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874787884315450646.post-51000736078561291932011-05-19T07:41:34.250-07:002011-05-19T07:41:34.250-07:00How timely! I’ve been having conversations with a...How timely! I’ve been having conversations with a number of people lately about the personality and integrity.<br />I’ve wondered, why do we allow “jerks” to be jerks? Why do we stand in awe of their obnoxiousness vs. turn away? Why give them any attention/time of day/power? Like training a dog…you don’t give bad behavior attention, you turn away, and praise only good. Wouldn’t it be lovely if society, media, etc. did the same? Maybe then it wouldn’t be a question of nice or not. It would just be nice.CSnoreply@blogger.com