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The Queen had much to say about leadership, but what she
makes very plain here is that if you're a leader, talk and act with
authority, take command, set the course, lead the way. That presumes,
of course that you know the way, that you have a clear
vision of where you are going.
The Queen's emphasis on being a good public speaker is understandable,
for in pre-electronic times (and in a Polynesian culture
which esteemed oratory) public speaking was the most effective
way to communicate. It is still an effective way, but nowadays
there are many more ways to convey our intentions. Today, good
leaders must be good communicators since most leaders spend
nearly 70 percent of their time communicating. Ultimately, what
leaders must be able to do is to articulate their vision clearly,
convincingly, and meaningfully. If you can do that, to quote the
the Queen, t_hen people will "look to you and lean on you as the
[prime] mover in all things." (1874)
18. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
The King took a deep interest in Oahu College (Punahou) and
once expressed the hope that the school's influence would be
such that
"Everyone in Hawaii will
know that 'knowledge is power: "
If not Oahu College, the King could have said the same of any
school, institution, program or process dedicated to learning.
The phrase may be an overused cliche, but when he said it he
meant it. And the best evidence of that was his own example.
(See his biography.)
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