“It takes time and patience to develop leadership, but the strength of organizations comes from sound training, positive leadership and a commitment to something greater than self.”
Retired U.S. Army General William F. Kernan,
Former NATO Allied Supreme Commander, Atlantic

I have often picked up tidbits of training information from military sources or books, simply because they represent an organization that strives only for success, where failure is never an option.   Most compelling in this statement for me is the idea of commitment.  Training and positive leadership are elements that most would accept as necessary for building a successful organization.  Commitment starts at 100% and is a way of thinking that has to be instilled or embedded into the successful leader and, by extension, the successful organization.

Consider for a moment, some of the greatest business leaders such as JP Morgan (90 years ago), General Electric’s Jack Welch  and current Virgin chairman Sir Richard Branson.  What could possess them to continue for as long as they did, after they seemingly achieved every possible goal?  What possesses the most successful people to continue to wake up at 5 a.m. every day, to begin a self-inflicted, grueling routine of physical and emotional stress?  The answer may have something to do with the notion of commitment — commitment to self, to family and to business.  These are the 3 pillars of commitment that are the key components of successful leadership.

Truly ask yourself, how committed are you to yourself, your family and your business?

Fred Sarkari

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