Comments on: Leaders as Chief Destroyers http://bretttilford.com/2008/01/leaders-as-chief-destroyers/ business. technology. theology. let's discuss... Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:43:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lee Goff http://bretttilford.com/2008/01/leaders-as-chief-destroyers/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Lee Goff Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:03:39 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=4#comment-14 Great point and great "seeing beneath the surface".....once again, I'm going to give my opinion based on experience.....I have owned three companies.....two failures, one success. The previous failures can be summed up as my seeing myself as the leader, and doing all I could to fulfill that role. The success was simpler.....I became a steward to my people, insuring that they had the tools to be successful. Jesus said, "to be first, you must be last", or "to be greatest, you much be the least".....I took it to heart, and became a servant to my employees. I provide direction and stability, as determined by their needs, in conjunction with my company's purpose. I discipline only when necessary, and care nothing about image. I exist to serve those that serve our customers. By doing so, I kill the monster that most employers have inside them, which is "I have to show that I am the boss" attitude. I couldnt care less about that. I guide by His wisdom, and lead by example. Each failure I experience can be traced to me going outside those lines. Great point and great “seeing beneath the surface”…..once again, I’m going to give my opinion based on experience…..I have owned three companies…..two failures, one success. The previous failures can be summed up as my seeing myself as the leader, and doing all I could to fulfill that role. The success was simpler…..I became a steward to my people, insuring that they had the tools to be successful. Jesus said, “to be first, you must be last”, or “to be greatest, you much be the least”…..I took it to heart, and became a servant to my employees. I provide direction and stability, as determined by their needs, in conjunction with my company’s purpose. I discipline only when necessary, and care nothing about image. I exist to serve those that serve our customers. By doing so, I kill the monster that most employers have inside them, which is “I have to show that I am the boss” attitude. I couldnt care less about that. I guide by His wisdom, and lead by example. Each failure I experience can be traced to me going outside those lines.

]]> By: Monty http://bretttilford.com/2008/01/leaders-as-chief-destroyers/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Monty Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:00:39 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=4#comment-11 Hey B, good post. I would say that if a company such as Starbucks did nothing but take risks they would have never made it as big as they have become. In the Corps and in the DOD we have this thing called ORM "operational Risk Managment" now basically what you are doing is taking the risk and weighing it against the reward. IF the reward is great enough or a must then you take the risk, if little or no reward is available, you pull out and live to fight another day. I say all this to say, you must have a balance between the risks you take and the safe choices you take. The greatest leaders in the world have all been those that had balance. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, probably one of the greatest tactitions of all time, was often out manned and out gunned in northern Africa during the great war. But his ability to correctly choose to run or fight is exactly what made him as successful as he was. Hey B, good post. I would say that if a company such as Starbucks did nothing but take risks they would have never made it as big as they have become. In the Corps and in the DOD we have this thing called ORM “operational Risk Managment” now basically what you are doing is taking the risk and weighing it against the reward. IF the reward is great enough or a must then you take the risk, if little or no reward is available, you pull out and live to fight another day. I say all this to say, you must have a balance between the risks you take and the safe choices you take. The greatest leaders in the world have all been those that had balance. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, probably one of the greatest tactitions of all time, was often out manned and out gunned in northern Africa during the great war. But his ability to correctly choose to run or fight is exactly what made him as successful as he was.

]]> By: Josh Tilford http://bretttilford.com/2008/01/leaders-as-chief-destroyers/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Josh Tilford Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:51:08 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=4#comment-10 Wow, Brett I think you are tapping into a very basic fear that grips many men: leaving the comfort zone of what is working. Especially in this day and age, the average person is seeking that “formula” which will take them to the top; and like any good scientist, once the formula is found, usually through much pain and risk, you stick with it until the bitter end! It’s a beautiful principle that this world, made up of people = thoughts and perceptions, is continuously morphing. Ultimately rendering specific formulas useful, and yet revealing their limited nature. “Chief Destroyer” - I love it! There’s this legal theory called “TRASHING”, which carried to its end, cans all thoughts including those that are good. Although this “ism” like most is destructive by it’s nature, it seems such a mindset, approached a bit more conservatively, is the key to true success for individuals and corporations alike. Wow, Brett I think you are tapping into a very basic fear that grips many men: leaving the comfort zone of what is working. Especially in this day and age, the average person is seeking that “formula” which will take them to the top; and like any good scientist, once the formula is found, usually through much pain and risk, you stick with it until the bitter end! It’s a beautiful principle that this world, made up of people = thoughts and perceptions, is continuously morphing. Ultimately rendering specific formulas useful, and yet revealing their limited nature. “Chief Destroyer” – I love it!

There’s this legal theory called “TRASHING”, which carried to its end, cans all thoughts including those that are good. Although this “ism” like most is destructive by it’s nature, it seems such a mindset, approached a bit more conservatively, is the key to true success for individuals and corporations alike.

]]> By: Adam G http://bretttilford.com/2008/01/leaders-as-chief-destroyers/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Adam G Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:21:31 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=4#comment-8 What a powerful article and so true also. We need more leaders to become Chief Destroyers What a powerful article and so true also. We need more leaders to become Chief Destroyers

]]> By: Greg T http://bretttilford.com/2008/01/leaders-as-chief-destroyers/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Greg T Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:57:45 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=4#comment-6 Organizations and compaines that hang around a long time are the ones with the courage to say "This just isn't working anymore" and set out to find out what does. It does take a "Chief Destroyer" - someone willing to take the risk to to move against the status quo. The ones that are truly successful start asking the "what's next" questions even before the problems arise. It takes real courage and insight to shake things up when to everyone's perception, "..but it's working." Organizations and compaines that hang around a long time are the ones with the courage to say “This just isn’t working anymore” and set out to find out what does. It does take a “Chief Destroyer” – someone willing to take the risk to to move against the status quo. The ones that are truly successful start asking the “what’s next” questions even before the problems arise. It takes real courage and insight to shake things up when to everyone’s perception, “..but it’s working.”

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