A simple way to be an effective leader...

The bottom line is this: if you want to inspire someone to give you their best, you have to stop looking and acting like a theater critic and, instead, come across with empathy and appreciation. To do that, you first need the mindset that the discussion should be less about you and more about the other person… and then you need to practice (with good help) to make it happen.

-Michael Hume
http://wisdomalacarte.net/blog/inspirational-leadership-its-about-them-not-you/2011/05/