Beyond the carrot and the stick: the torch

Leadership is more than the carrot. There's rarely a carrot big enough to get the best behaviour out of people. And if there is, those amazing bonuses soon wear off. And the stick? Well, nobody seriously thinks frightened, anxious people give of their best.

No, great leadership is much more about clear direction, hope. It's about clarity of purpose. It's about answering the question: "Where on Earth are we heading?".

Great leadership is about carrying the torch.

Who's carrying the torch in your organisation? And what's it revealing?