Leadership and learning from the politicians

As we observe, the political candidates, we have a wonderful laboratory to discover what works and what does not in engaging followers to buy into the leader's message. Relationships and the ability of the candidate and the leader to feel a sense of personal attachment are important keys to success. Leaders who create this sense of magnetism often can tell the compelling stories that connect with people in the organization. The successful leader must first make the commitment to practice evidence-based leadership by examining best practices and modeling her/his leadership practice after these models.