As a rule, we tend to look down on sheep, but we have a lot more in common with them than we might want to admit.  In this post we’ll look at one would-be shepherd who learned the hard way that sheep are not the passive conformists we think they are, and we’ll build a list of nine ways to successfully lead sheep, no matter how many legs they happen to have.

Notes and Resources:

• Prefer to read?  Here’s the full post:  9 Secrets to Leading Sheep – No Matter How Many Legs They Have
• Check out the excellent On Trails by Robert Moor on Amazon
•  “Path Dependence” - When decisions presented to people are dependent on previous decisions or experiences made in the past

Quotable: 

“Sheep, like people, are ungovernable when hungry.”  - John Muir

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.”  - Dwight D. Eisenhower

“An anxious herder makes a lean flock.”  - Shepherding axiom

Related posts: 

Micromanagement: 7 Signs You’re a Micromanager and What to Do About It

Courage to Lead: Re-looking the Role of Courage in Leadership

Sharpen Your Thinking: 25 Ways to Hone Your Thinking Skills

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