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Leaders Need to Walk the Halls

Michael Lee Stallard

Walk the Halls” is similar to “Management by Wandering Around,” or “MBWA,” a term coined by Tom Peters and Robert Waterman in their book In Search of Excellence. Walking the Halls is all about getting out of your office, getting to know the people you are responsible for leading and listening to them.

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Featured Instigator: David Greer

Lead Change Blog

” When asked about a leadership lesson he learned from her first job, David replies concisely: “Do what is expected of you.” ” The best advice David has ever been given was: Ahead of time, think about an issue, lose sleep about it, do whatever you have to do. You really could be running the place.”

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