From Chaos to Order

"There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things."--Nicolo Machiavelli



There's an ominous cloud hanging over Madison County District Six. This cloud precedes the Commissioner being forced out of office! We've constructed our determination with a sustained effort, controlled attention, and concentrated energy and dedicated our actions to an unswering singleness of purpose, the trenchant zeal of a crusander so he and his supportere beware! There can be no fairness and equity in District Six as long as this man stays in office. Im going to tear his political machine to shreds! Commissioner Robert "Bob" Harrison fits the profile of a leader in trouble: 1. Has a poor uderstanding of people. 2. Lacks imagination. 3. Passes the buck. 4. Will not take a risk. 5. Has no team spirit. 6. Fights change. 7. Feels secure and satisfied. 8. Flies into rages. 9. Is insecure and defensive. 10. Stays inflexible. The Commissioner is not an effective leader. To be an effective leader of people authentic leaders must first discover the purpose of their leadership. If they don't they are at the mercy of their egos and narcissistic impluses. This is exactly what happened in the case of the commissioner. Authentic leaders know the "true north" of their moral compass and are prepared to stay the course despite challenges and disappointments. Commissioner Robert "Bob" Harrison is lost. Authentic leaders are more concerned about serving others than they are about their own success or recognition.