'Some shot will go straight to the target every time; some shot will explode in the barrel while some shot will ricochet in the wrong direction. Some powder will flash in the pan; some powder will flare uncontrollably while some powder will be too powerful in the usual measure. Some fuses burn too fast, others too slow; some fuses will take forever to light while other fuses self ignite.'
This session pokes fun at leadership stereotypes; it does in a manner that is instructive yet thought provoking. It lays bare the fact that anyone could be a transformation leader of note if… and only if… they were able to keep their shot well oiled, their powder dry and their fuses trimmed all the time, every time.
In looking for the best metaphorical equivalent of pyrotechnics, explosives and sundry other devices that go Boom, Bang and Fizz I settled on shot, powder and fuses. Apt metaphors that loudly echo certain leadership qualities that either harm or help efforts to improve the organization, just like Marshall Ney at the Battle of Waterloo…
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