Comments on: The forgotten art of good leadership http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/ Independent analysis from and about Wales Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ben Llwyd http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3466 Ben Llwyd Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:13:25 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3466 Agreed Illtyd, on both counts! I wouldn't have often thought I'd agree with Niall Ferguson but what he highlights and what the article draws out is the importance of a moral framework which leadership is trying to build upon and exemplify which has largely disappeared from our culture. Understandably much of the artcile and many of the comments focus on political leadership but the malaise is much wider affecting almost all aspects of public life Agreed Illtyd, on both counts!

I wouldn’t have often thought I’d agree with Niall Ferguson but what he highlights and what the article draws out is the importance of a moral framework which leadership is trying to build upon and exemplify which has largely disappeared from our culture. Understandably much of the artcile and many of the comments focus on political leadership but the malaise is much wider affecting almost all aspects of public life

]]> By: Illtyd Luke http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Illtyd Luke Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:23:35 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3463 One of the best articles that has appeared on WH. I hadn't even considered those issues before. Much better than the last WH article about leaders' qualities! One of the best articles that has appeared on WH. I hadn’t even considered those issues before. Much better than the last WH article about leaders’ qualities!

]]> By: Hendre http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Hendre Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:10:25 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3460 I think Jacqui Smith should have resigned over the Damien Green arrest. It beggars belief that a Home Secretary would not feel a moral obligation to demand a detailed briefing (while not directing the decision) before the arrest of an MP and member of the Opposition Bench. I think Jacqui Smith should have resigned over the Damien Green arrest. It beggars belief that a Home Secretary would not feel a moral obligation to demand a detailed briefing (while not directing the decision) before the arrest of an MP and member of the Opposition Bench.

]]> By: Angela Elniff-Larsen http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 Angela Elniff-Larsen Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:46:42 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3459 Very interesting and readable piece .Its really the art of managing people and that is becoming less an instinct and more a learned process.I guess its back to is leadership inherent or can it be learned Where you have characters like Oscar then neither comes into play as they are not interested in the wider group or community , unless its the family as it is in his case Worth a glance is The Institute of Leadership and Management', “Index of Leadership Trust 2009.” ,a recently released a research report Very interesting and readable piece .Its really the art of managing people and that is becoming less an instinct and more a learned process.I guess its back to is leadership inherent or can it be learned
Where you have characters like Oscar then neither comes into play as they are not interested in the wider group or community , unless its the family as it is in his case
Worth a glance is The Institute of Leadership and Management’, “Index of Leadership Trust 2009.” ,a recently released a research report

]]> By: Adam Higgitt http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Adam Higgitt Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:58:31 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3458 Personally, I think you haven't given Oscar enough credence as a leader, Dunc. He may not lead a party, or bear Ministerial office, but he is an elected representative, so he is a community leader. As such, he fits the pattern you describe very well indeed. Personally, I think you haven’t given Oscar enough credence as a leader, Dunc. He may not lead a party, or bear Ministerial office, but he is an elected representative, so he is a community leader.

As such, he fits the pattern you describe very well indeed.

]]> By: and the winner is http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 and the winner is Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:43:33 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3457 Golwg magazine has a revealing interview with Oscar. He admits candidly that he joined Plaid to further his political career, without realising how badly that will play with his electors. People will forgive honest mistakes, incompetence or even principles they disagree with but they won't forgive opportunists and careerists. The way he is treating his staff says a lot more about the man than words ever could. Golwg magazine has a revealing interview with Oscar. He admits candidly that he joined Plaid to further his political career, without realising how badly that will play with his electors. People will forgive honest mistakes, incompetence or even principles they disagree with but they won’t forgive opportunists and careerists. The way he is treating his staff says a lot more about the man than words ever could.

]]> By: Alan http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Alan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:12:18 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3455 It's was a long stretch to link Ashgar to Leadership, but your piece does it well. If only some of these people mentioned in your piece had any understanding of the principles of Honesty and Integrity and were prepared to Serve to Lead as opposed to serve for self interest. It’s was a long stretch to link Ashgar to Leadership, but your piece does it well.

If only some of these people mentioned in your piece had any understanding of the principles of Honesty and Integrity and were prepared to Serve to Lead as opposed to serve for self interest.

]]> By: Ci Du http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-forgotten-art-of-good-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Ci Du Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:33:48 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5664#comment-3454 Very good post. Diolch. Very good post. Diolch.

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