Risktaking leaders...when they are needed.

During my career I have observed various business, government and religious leaders and have concluded that there is NO ONE leader for all times. Leaders must fit the unique conditions of their organization. When an organization is embryonic and in its infancy, the leader must be a risktaker. That is willing to met their entire careers and even lives to the success of the organization.

Clearly, the early leaders in America, Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr and many others had to bet that the revolution would be successful or else they would literally "lose their heads". I call this type of leader..a RISKTAKER.

In today's world there are many such leaders in both business, government and non-profits.

I would like to lead a discussion of these leaders and what it takes to succeed.

(PS... the concept of these series of blogs, can be found in my book: Risktaker, Caretaker, Surgeon and Undertaker- the four faces of strategic leadership. If you want to acquire this book visit my site: http://www.strategyleader.com/ and learn more about the book.