The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDxESCP

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[@dylanreynolds6815]

I think sometimes people misread what leadership is: Leaders don’t get people to believe in them, they get people to believe in themselves. Leaders don’t say follow me, they act. People motivate themselves, leaders give them the tools to achieve their abilities.

[@jdveals57]

Well said!

[@angelanelajuly2961]

Is that what my problem is? I hold a sight and see potential. But I want them to be that potential and thought they become the leader. But, your saying, I already lead them.

[@curiouscommunicator7117]

"I measure my own success as a leader by how well the people who work for me succeed". Thanks for your great points on leadership.

[@billhoward532]

The humblest of servants make the greatest of leaders.

[@baderinwa1]

Bill Howard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..

[@billhoward532]

Quite possibly - I though I'd originated it though :-)

[@MarcovonAntoni-jb6bh]

i didn't read your comment. Otherwise, I wold have put my comment as a reply to yours. If "Up to organization" is a so actual book, after 50 years we can hope it will be released in the public domain so as to let anyone be able to read it and conform his organization to the content of the book. At least, for what it isn't strictly Masonic.

[@bradleyvickers3375]

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[@junebugjoe5914]

Eisenhower also said: " If it didn't matter who got the credit, then we would be astounded of what would be accomplished"

[@mfawls9624]

I agree Eisenhower is a good leader...but George Marshall did even more, with less ego.

[@duncescotus2342]

Eisenhower was notorious for never taking the blame for anything.

[@ahmedshaer707]

The best advice i ever received . If you want to be a leader , respect the people you work with

[@tlm5830]

Agreed. I would even take it a step further and say "respect the people you work for" Because I believe as a leader you work for the people that chose to follow you

[@samiaismail4702]

Ahmed Hassan ف٤٣

[@jdiscoe]

I was lucky enough to work for Bob as a member of his industrial design team at Radica Games. That small group produced some of the largest selling items at Walmart for years and produced talent that is still in major leadership roles across several industries, some 20-yrs later. He was also very generous with profit sharing across the company, and some of my fondest memories in my early career were seeing the reactions of staff opening up bonus checks... it was quite amazing, genuine and across all levels of employment, people were rewarded generously. Old school.

[@twornstaff]

I am a leadership consultant. I teach managers how to become leaders. This is powerful! I love how gently, effortlessly he explains what a leader is.

[@gabriellesecretpocket3705]

If all leaders in the world would have the characters that were mentioned the world would surely be in order and in peace. "You need to be in touch with the people you lead and to be in their shoes..."

[@mfawls9624]

Perhaps 'all leaders' are only in their places because the rest of us have abdicated leadership?

[@sahil-06-11]

If that happens, then what will be the difference between them?

[@IAmMrQ]

Integrity is the key to genuine leadership. A rare character trait but without integrity it's misleading that people do.

[@EdwardTilley]

It helps to know a thing or two as well ;)

[@tommycage5457]

emotional intelligence

[@duncescotus2342]

Integrity is the most misleading word of all as it's meaningless the way it's usually used. If someone means honesty, they should say so.

[@srimansrini]

This is one of the finest talks about Leadership. I have listened several speeches, read books and this particular talk occupies a top slot in my list. Citing examples from the lives of Mahatma Gandhi to Ronald Reagan, Bob Davis says 'Leadership without ego is a rarest commodity'. Persuasively presented, extremely insightful and endlessly entertaining, this is a memorable talk. Highly recommended for the leaders and aspiring leaders.

[@jupitersaturn3640]

I agree 💯

[@tubbyszabo6586]

You had 111 likes but because I typed this... You have more

[@maryrauchenstein1124]

I completely agree! Fabulous video!

[@MarcovonAntoni-jb6bh]

Sorry, the right surname is Davis or Davids? Maybe two variants of the same Jewish patriarchal dinasty. We can't believe Jewish communities had diligently traced across centuries all the descendants of the saint King David of Israel. He would have spoke about Jesus Christ God, who was in a certain sense one of his direct descendants. But I think the surname was a deception since the divine child of Israel was their last heir.

[@AmRonPaulian]

And you have masterfully written piece of art. Thank you. I shared this video with countless number of people but they don’t see what I saw and they don’t listen the way I did, and they don’t understand what understood from this great lecture.

[@RoseGarlandWidell]

I appreciate how Bob Davids sits down to demonstrate an equality with the people who are watching. Well done.

[@Smo1k]

There are two items in this talk that make it stand out: First, It is quite literally a talk: Breaking down what actors call the fourth wall, Bob makes you want to call him by his first name. I'm sitting at a different place, both in time and space, watching and listening through a small screen on a laptop with headphones on, and still, I feel that I'm the guy he's addressing. I bet you and the audience felt the same way. Second, Bob isn't selling me his book, he's pointing to another guy's book. This is important! I don't know abut the rest of you, but I have a hard time learning when I feel sold to, rather than taught. Bob would like me to become a better leader, not for the sake of his wallet or pride, but for the sake of it being better than the opposite in itself. Thanks for sharing this :)

[@qambi1]

that's a great point you made on 'having a hard time learning when I feel sold to, rather than taught'.. I feel the same way..

[@Smo1k]

@@qambi1 :)

[@FlooRazkalz916]

I really appreciate his whole demeanor and voice tone. As far as the topic of "Leadership without EGO" or as i refer to it as "Don't get drunk with POWER", i 100% agree with it. I find this particular talk for me to be INSPIRING and RELATIVE.

[@worldwithoutwar8622]

Can I correct your English without ego: you probably were trying to say: INSPIRING AND RELEVANT!

[@kannkarate6994]

+World Without War I bet he will thank you in about 5 years

[@chrisnorniron]

@@worldwithoutwar8622 Inspiring and relatable?

[@LeafySpreads]

Like listening to and receiving counsel from a caring grandfather. Very warm.

[@ufehboss2566]

@@worldwithoutwar8622 May not necessarily mean relevant but relative as in to relate more with the people you lead

[@vladimirgoodness2212]

Management: 3 things you can control: -quality -time -money When you choose one, the other two will suffer 5:00 Leadership if you push people, you don't know Which way they will go

[@rightspeechonrightthing1939]

This is a great management theory, thanks

[@pennygonzalez3383]

Most people don't understand leadership "Leadership is a gift you cant buy or sell it" This is such an amazing presentation.

[@SushBasak]

One of the best TedEx talks that I've listened to till date. Thank you Sir, for your precious time and for sharing your kind thoughts. Sure does give me a vision and understanding of the leader i wish to be. God bless you!

[@mountainbrease2723]

Sushama Basak

[@1guyb]

i am currently training to be a manager and always thought I would do it differently to any way I've been managed and he has just hit the nail on the head of my beliefs and ideas I have had to achieve this and reinforced them even more, really glad i watched this

[@debbienarver5928]

I have always found it difficult to describe the difference between management and leadership. This talk made it so clear! thank you.

[@robbarnes5140]

Great distinction between leadership and management.

[@duni7374]

"Management is not leading." -- Thank you

[@katrinechristensen7820]

I love the way Bob Davids puts leadership into a bigger context and uses simple examples to demonstrate how impactful leadership is :) Thank you sir, I really wish to learn a lot more from you.

[@dereckamcknight3247]

Katrine Christense like comment

[@zayagilana8760]

Thank you Mr. Davids. I am moved beyond the ability to express myself. Your humility and wisdom shine through so powerfully. Thank you, Sir.

[@ajax2600]

By far one of the BEST I've heard. The calm demeanor, the different examples / short stories, tone of voice, and lastly I was able to visualize what was taking place as he told the stories. Thank you ! I needed this today.

[@getitright7948]

Wow, it brought tears to my eyes. This is exactly what I wanted to tell to my clients. Thank u sir for sharing your wisdom with us. ♥️

[@matthewbryson6423]

That was brilliant. Super smart and humble guy. Love his demeanor

[@MarkWestscoutingmaniac]

A manager says....................Do this or else. A leader says..................follow me and I will show you the way.

[@TheBellyFatSolution]

Excellent comment Mark

[@emilyhufschmidt9915]

Mark West Sometimes you need someone to say, "Do this or else"... We needed that, after the horrific damage done by the Obamas. So we elected Donald Trump and I, for one, think he's doing a wonderful job of repairing the damage.

[@anashashmi]

... follow me ... or get left behind.

[@brigjay123]

​@@emilyhufschmidt9915 lol. He is playing golf, watching TV, doing rallies and enriching himself most of the time.

[@theTavis01]

To be a good leader requires a strong and disciplined ego. Without an ego, you CANNOT make the hard decisions required of such a position.

[@janajorgenson2084]

What a valuable 12 minutes of wisdom. I love this talk and I'm running out to get the book right away! Thank you Bob Davids, thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@jdresurreccion3304]

speechless. I learned a lot of things in a single video.

[@kevinfennell7986]

+Nikko Resurreccion Obviously you were not speechless, you learned a lot of things in a single video.

[@priscillaknight4678]

Marvelous, inspiring, soul hitting presentation about Leadership!

[@jag2039]

One of the best I ever listen to. Thanks I've worked in the field all my life, always hated when Mangment would come around n bark.But always loved it when that one like you came around an would offer a hand are a new way of doing things to make it easier or just a pat on the back by saying good job n thank You It made my day n made you feel appreciate. Your 💯 % right

[@amitkumarsharmamaraal687]

I like to thank you, Mr. Bob Davids, for this conversation.

[@fortifyyourdata2971]

Definitely one of the best Tedx Talks I've listen to in a while. A lot I personally needed to hear from this.

[@brucemcgraw7014]

Hands down probably one of the best talks I've listened to in a long time

[@JamesWillmus]

Truer words have never been spoken, and I must thank Bob Davids, because he helped me realize my problem. I've been pushing my whole life, now I must pull to get things done.

[@yichern4351]

This video is so powerful. I'm holding back tears

[@chevybob9836]

This is a cool video, thanks so much for making it. I also thought management and leadership were the same, but management is pushing and leadership is pulling. And you don't have to have a giant ego to be a leader which is a good thing.

[@jaysweeney2032]

This is really a lesson for all of us whom are charged with leadership. Great lecture

[@speckofdust272]

Simply Awesome ... everyone should listen to this TED talk 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidelliott8364]

That was a beautifully delivered, powerful and informative presentation. I have been responsible for projects for a decade and whilst I have managed to deliver on those projects I'm certain if I could have kept uppermost in my mind some of the tenets from Bob Davids' lecture all would have benefitted. I learned in the service (Royal Navy) that, yes, you can tell people what to do but I always found that leading people through respect and understanding gave far better results, it makes for individuals that feel valued and therefore are much more inclined to fully engage with the task at hand. Definitely a 'must see' lecture. Thank you very much Mr, Bob Davids

[@airinemanwo481]

Even the tone of his voice can confirm what he stands for, leadership without ego. I am thrilled to watch this very inspiring talk Mr David. Thanks, short but very powerful.

[@suniamukherjee2531]

Money, Time, Quality- The most important drivers in any industry- Product or services or both. Thanks Bob for the beautiful video.

[@rohitbhardwaj8098]

This should be mandatory for all aspiring professionals without exception. The best I have seen on leadership probably!

[@KaneyoshiSouji]

This reminds me of Seneca when he said a leader is someone who serves others. I love this talk. I've been listening to many ted talks for months now, but this one really feel warm and full of positive power. Thank you!

[@kirankumar-hg5fd]

We are truly blessed to listen so profound talk leadership.Thank you thank you thank you David Sir

[@mijodo2008]

The best analysis of Management & Leadership. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

[@IanBerry]

Brilliant insights into real leadership and one of the key characteristics demonstrated by the presenter - humility

[@PaulCarterArt]

great reminders of giving back when leading and letting go of ego to lead by example not ego. Thanks Bob

[@troygardner1610]

thanks Bob ...through the vision of leadership is the only way we can get to the future that benefits us all, amen

[@venugopalj8240]

Thank you for sharing great experience, I have understood the difference between manager and leader

[@blueloo1513]

Great sharing Bob. By this, You are already a great leader. Thank you very much.

[@szigetvar1]

What a fantastic inspiring talk. So powerful.

[@primescene9110]

Thank you so much for sharing this priceless experience to the world.

[@allenhigbee6009]

It sounds like a story of failure by most organizations. I think we have been misled in our society all together. I'm glad I'm now aware.

[@shintarowatari41]

So humble and very much clearly presentation . Your words sir , moves a mountain . You don't need to stand up ,your word enough is powerful and I salute and please share more mentor me. By your words. - thank you

[@blacksheepwhitewolf]

Incredible. Thank you for this.

[@mrhunterf2869]

Usually i dont like Ted talks but this was the best talk. Thank you.

[@jeannnieleixter4169]

Thank you for the speech.

[@annashaw7081]

I love this, he is such an intelligent man

[@Californiamari]

Such a brilliant talk. What an amazing man.

[@DaNZealand]

What a great speech!!!!! Thank you!

[@vaneettalwar5895]

the talk is priceless, and BOB is a walking university......... Unforgettable experience..........

[@hemandhunnoohchand2997]

Awesome speech and lots of valuable points to put in practice.

[@dalepetersen1166]

I like the concept of 360 degrees of leadership. Leadership doesn't just flow from the top down it also travels from the bottom up

[@sheikuno]

excellent . i tried on your construction ditch experience and it worked. Leadership in very simple terms is to offer the right solutions , for whoever comes to you.

[@athirstyguy]

this guy can really tell a story....amazing speech too

[@ceciliaserrano3521]

yes Sir! I agree with you. We need those kind of leaders who lead without ego.. who are others centered, God centered..most especially.

[@SP-ki3vg]

Loved this one! Rarest by a light year.

[@omerkhokhar9092]

What an outstanding and inspiring 12 minutes. Thank you

[@InfoAudit]

"Management is control .. quality, time, money .. where are people?" .. 👍👍

[@ashoksinha1581]

well explained about the leadership in short time. Good to hear about Mahatma Gandhi - how he led to India freedom

[@neutontablet1702]

Thank you.

[@johnlye]

Invaluable stuff. Thanks Mr Davids and Robert Townsend.

[@suniamukherjee2531]

Language is again not a barrier for communication. This is leadership Bob- All you need is the intent and the people chose you as a leader. It is not about East or Went, Chinese or American, at the end of the day, we are all humans. So you led by example. Very impressed by your thoughts and thanks for sharing. Quoting Gandhi again took me back in history of our country India. We need to be in touch and be in the shoes of the people who are leading you. God bless !!!

[@trustthefog]

I believe that you mentioned the real point Bob Davids wanted to show in the end "you can be taught to anyone who wants to master it." And that's a gift sort of, still you cannot have it in one day via an online purchase, you can master it through a hard work and a long experiential journey. And the deep understanding of leadership that comes is the most incredible gift of yours to yourself.

[@VKA00376]

I LOVE this. Such an eloquent speaker. His use of pauses and examples are spot on. Politicians should really harken to this. Could you imagine a society where the leaders GIVE power the people instead of taking it from them? WHAT A CONCEPT! I find I get into power struggles with bosses and managers that take power away, and yet, I am willing to work overtime for a boss that will get down in the trenches with me. It's about empowering, not commanding.

[@jaustin777]

We are all born with the capacity and ability for both leadership and creativity. Most of us unlearn the natural talents we have through socialization. Our models tell us and many of us follow unhealthy and unsuccessful approaches to life. Indoctrination is the enemy of inspiration.

[@flyingdragons]

leadership comes with a vision, two eyes to look and one to see.

[@MissVelvetElle]

Beautiful talk-thank you.

[@vincentcupido5525]

Wow, what an amazing talk. I was nearly in tears.

[@Theleadersteacher]

Every human was born with leadership qualities. leadership is about choices and how you conduct your behaviors. Leadership is about disciplining your personality and putting other people first with joy and love. I say we all have it but some of us humans have a issue with discipline part and that is very important for anyone who want's to lead anything and anybody. Love and peace to you.

[@kalyanbasak5344]

Marvellous speech. Every word is priceless.

[@ahmadshavandi4604]

People give you POWER and they watch you! If you give it back to them they will give you more POWER. Awesome!

[@topokorie6925]

I have never been so blessed by any message as this one.

[@kv8443]

If you were blessed so powerfully by this gentleman's message, then I heartily encourage you to read The Book of John (fourth book of the New Testament in The Bible). There you will read about the humblest leader of all, complete with real life examples and a priceless invitation. (And if you have happened to read it before, it is a short read and is bound to bless you when you choose to read it again).

[@bmxbandito9]

Great messaging and I'm sure I'll buy the book but listening to this guy was like watching grass grow

[@birendrakhetwaluae]

Thank you for sharing this experience.

[@Defmonkful]

Powerful and insightful speech.

[@arlinegeorge6967]

Great great talk. So true leader ship is a gift. There are many many great beautiful amazing soul being true leaders. Be in their shoes n not judge people coz u have power. inspiring, thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Humility is elusive at the best of times, understanding the value of humbling oneself would make the world a far better place to live. But that will never happen at levels that affect us all.

[@ruybal34]

Great speech! My only disagreement is that leaders aren’t born, they are made.

[@owentomos2306]

This is an excellent talk, what a great guy to have as a mentor.

[@Mistwalker67]

Life changing for me, superb!

[@dr.ebubekirorsun9288]

In 6th Century, someone(pbuh) said "The true leader of the community is the servant of them". My motto in these days as a director/principal. People don't need directions (how.what); they need guidance (where.why).

[@CodeAndCoins]

I learn from this video that, Children listen to their parent if parent act as a leader more than the manager with their children

[@jf8461]

A number of years ago I had a coworker (some years my elder) who as a child was moved from California and had to attend an old-fashioned one-room schoolhouse in the south for about a year. When he returned to California he said he was very far advanced of the other students in his grade! I wish we could return to that type of schooling, where mainly reading, writing, and arithmetic were taught (and taught WELL). but of course, that is only a dream.

[@ladyesther]

Wow, this is powerful! It resonates with me.

[@vishnug9776]

Wonderful speech!! Loved it..

[@claudiachamberland4424]

Excellent! Bob Davis gets it! Inspiring!

[@ahorizon2000]

This topic was thoroughly covered in a world-famous book first published in 1989: "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", by Stephen R. Covey.

[@laicyjune]

great talk Bob.....need to put them into my life

[@pradeepshinde8912]

really awesome lesson in simple words... Thank you Bob

[@swanlilly100]

Most Indian managers and so call leaders re terrible. India is known to have a terrible work culture.