Jazz, Jack Welch, Winning, and

When Jack Welch has written a book with his wife, Suzy, called Winning (2005), I do not think anyone was surprised. Winning is what Jack Welch was all during his career in business. And earnestly believed that victory has produced a wide range of benefits that were the foundation of a free and democratic society.

Welch has identified eight essential elements of leadership that can be connected in provocative ways with the dynamics of jazz.

1. Leaders relentlessly upgrade their team, using every encounter as an opportunity to evaluate, coach and build self-confidence. Each performance provides jazz musicians with the opportunity to hone their ability to function better. They are constantly helping and encouraging each other to reach their full potential, then reach beyond.

2. Leaders make sure people not only see the vision, who live and breathe. When a jazz swing a lot, have drawn their passions, has applied to the selected music, and has allowed the spirit to infuse their whole being.

3. Leaders get into everyone's skin, exuding positive energy and optimism. Jazz groups thrive on the opportunity to create something truly exciting and satisfying, both for themselves and for their audience.

4. Leaders establish trust with candor, transparency and credit. The relationships that are characterized by honesty, transparency, mutual recognition and are located in the heart of the great jazz.

5. Leaders have the courage to take unpopular decisions and gut calls. The jazz musicians rely heavily on their instincts and feel for the best interpretation of the piece with this group for this audience at this time. It takes courage to push both performers and audiences beyond their comfort zones, at times, but this is jazz, not the real one does.

6. Leaders probe and products with a curiosity that borders on skepticism, making sure their questions are answered with action. Jazz is created through questions like "What if ...?" and "Why not try this ...?", then doing.

7. Leaders inspire risk taking and learning by example. The group leaders motivate others to improvise jazz first and incur the same.

8. Leaders celebrate. Watch a live jazz band. Not only the leaders, but everyone involved is nodding, smiling, appreciate, and celebrate what is created. That keeps the spirit and enthusiasm for ever increasing performance.

This flow of leadership practices work well in any field of activity with the firm you have chosen. You will notice that most of the practices are shared by all members of the group. In jazz, the role of leadership moves from player to player and contribute to the desired results. Develop the capacity to perform in this way will improve your performance in a significant leadership, regardless of where your organization take .......