One Of The Symptoms Of A Losing

Life Is Full Of Cycles That Have A Way Of Perpetuating Themselves. Success And Failure Both Feed On Themselves. Things Can Go Downhill Quickly, With People Bogged Down By Ineffective Behavior And Poor Teamwork, Unless Leaders Intervene To Shift The Cycle.

Leaders Is The New Organisation Do Not Lack Motivational Tools, But The Tools Are Different From Those Of Traditional Corporate Bureaucrats. The New Rewards Are Based Not On Status But On Contribution, And They Consist Not Of Regular Promotion And Automatic Pay Rises, But Of Excitement About The Mission And A Share Of The Glory Of Success.

Winning Becomes Easier Over Time As The Cornerstones Of Confidence Become Habits.

What Being Among The 'right People' Entails Is The Possession Of Human Capital, Rather Than Organizational Capital: An Individual Reputation, Portable Skills, And Network Connections. Career Responsibility Is Squarely In The Hands Of Individuals, A Function Of Their Knowledge And Networks. Transferable Knowledge Is More Important To A Career Than Firm-specific Knowledge.

Those Enjoying Winning Streaks Thus Win Twofold. They Win Not Only The Game But Also The Right To Greater Self-determination. They Become Masters Of Their Own Fate. That Feeling Of Efficacy, Of Being In Charge Of Circumstances, Is The Essence Of Confidence. Winning Once Or Twice Is Encouraging, But Winning Continuously Is Empowering.