This leadership blog is dedicated to sharing specific ideas and actions to help lead and manage people more effectively. I believe that continuous learning from the ideas of others and reflecting upon your own experiences are critically important to your success as a leader.
This is not intended to be an academic exercise, although such books and studies can be highly useful. Don’t expect lofty prose or eloquent reports on management or leadership theory here. What you should expect is common sense wisdom gathered from experience and my own share of mistakes. What you will find is a practical review of management and leadership strategies and actions that have been proven to work over time.
I have seen extraordinary results come from ordinary people who were well led. Leadership is not a one-person, only from the top effort. The real leader knows the difference between “I” and “we.” He or she builds a team that moves together in a common and well-understood direction. Results and success come from many leaders throughout the team who work together to get the job done.
Jerry Baker began his career in the management development program at Ford Motor Company, later became a manager of budgets and analysis for Northrop Corporation, then furthered his management development as Deputy Director for the California Department of Commerce when Ronald Reagan was Governor.