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\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tWe all like to think that everything would be better if we were in charge. But is it that easy? And until you get your shot, what should you be looking for? How can you spot the kind of people who can help bring out the best in you and your team.Show Notes:* Nearly All Men Can Stand Adversity, But If You Want to Test a Man\\u2019s Character, Give Him Power. \\u2013 Abraham Lincoln* Lots of People Want to Be the Noun Without Doing the Verb. — Austin Kleon, Author, Artist, Poet & Designer\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0* The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves* As a Leader You Owe Your Team 3 Basic Things:* A Vision of Where You\\u2019re Headed* Input to that Vision* The Tools & Environment to Fulfill that Vision* The Vision Thing* 3 Simple Rules to Grow a Great Team:* Support Your Performers* Deal with the Rest* If You\\u2019re Not Dealing with the Rest, You\\u2019re Not Supporting Your Performers* There\\u2019s a Difference Between Leading and Managing* I\\u2019ve Got Vision and the Rest of the World Wears Bifocals. \\u2013 Butch Cassidy, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid* com, @NavigatingTheFustercluckTranscript:Welcome to Episode 3 of Navigating the Fustercluck\\u2014a podcast full of snackable insights to help you navigate the love/hate world of creativity.My name is Wegs, like eggs with a W, joining you from Deaf Mule Studios in Dallas, and whether you work in advertising, design, gaming, fine art, commercial art, content creation, whatever it may be, we\\u2019re here to talk about leadership, or at least what passes for leadership these days.We spent our first 2 episodes of Navaigating the Fustercluck talking about office politics. And mastering office politics is how a lot of people climb the ladder. Some by using them for good, most by gaming the game and manipulating people. (Sorry, but it\\u2019s true.)Now let\\u2019s assume that you\\u2019re one of the good guys who managed to survive the gauntlet and grind of office politics in one piece and somehow end up as King or Queen of the Hill. You will now owe it to your fellow survivors to lead them and lead them well. Here are some things to keep in mind for when that day comes. You may also want to see if your current leadership is measuring up.Nearly All Men Can Stand Adversity, But If You Want to Test a Man\\u2019s Character, Give Him Power.\\xa0 \\u2013 Abraham LincolnWelcome to leadership! After all that time thinking that you could do a better job than those in charge, now you get to prove it! It won\\u2019t be easy. It can, however, be rewarding. One of the most rewarding things you\\u2019ll ever do. That\\u2019s why you take it on. To grow. Yourself, and most importantly, your team. And ultimately, your business. So, when things go wrong, remember this: look in the mirror first. Question your character before anyone else\\u2019s. People will respect you for it. And you\\u2019ll respect yourself.Lots of People Want to Be the Noun Without Doing the Verb.\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0— Austin Kleon, Author, Artist, Poet & Designer\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Some people think a title brings semi-retirement. Two-hour lunches. Days full of finger pointing and pontificating. While in reality, leadership comes with much more than a title. It comes with responsibility. And stuff to do. Lots of stuff to do. That doesn\\u2019t mean micro-managing. It doesn\\u2019t mean trying to do everything yourself. It does, however, mean taking action. Of course, it helps if you actually have a vision and mission to act on. Lacking that, there\\u2019s usually an abundance of busy work created to mask a lack of productivity with activity. The exact wrong kind of action.The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale ImprovesCommand and control. Top-down. Authoritarian. Whatever you call it, old-fashioned management has not gone fully out of fashion. Now not many will admit that they follow this philosophy, but you may well experience it at some point or another. Just don\\u2019t practice it. It\\u2019s demoralizing, demeaning and won\\u2019t make your business a place ...'