Great leadership comes down to only two rules | Peter Anderton | TEDxDerby

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  • Peter takes us on a whistle stop tour of leadership in the last 16 centuries and tells us why everything you ever need to know about leadership comes down to only two rules.
    A Chartered Engineer who crossed over to the ‘dark side’ of HR at the start of the millennium, his role as the Organisational Development Manager for 3M UK focused on strategy, change, leadership development and coaching - ultimately becoming a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 414

  • @harrydaplatypus361
    @harrydaplatypus361 Před 3 lety +473

    #1. It's NOT about you
    - "A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves" => good leader shows the way in the dark, great leader shows the way in the dark and commends the team on it
    - 5 levels of leadership (why people follow you):
    +they have to
    +they like you
    +you deliver
    +you help them grow
    +of who you are and what you represent
    - "The best leaders don't create more followers, they create more leaders" => firstly teach the team rule #2
    #2. It's ONLY about you
    - "I couldn't change others until I change myself" => try looking within for the answer to change. e.g. meditating
    - "If we want to bring about change in those around us it starts with our behaviors, with who we are;
    because the environment that we create around us is simply a reflection of our thinking and of our behaviour" => focus on the environment we are creating. e.g. does my environment attract success?

  • @driveanddive4173
    @driveanddive4173 Před 5 lety +224

    Beside the 2 rules, what I really loved was "We live in a really complex world that is crying out for simplicity"
    Thank you Mr. Anderton

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety +8

      Thank you. Interestingly enough - you could go as far as saying that the two rules are not really about leadership - they are about life!

    • @gerulais
      @gerulais Před 2 lety +2

      @@PeterAnderton I agree. We can apply those rules even in our relationships. I was just thinking about my marriage when I was listening to you.

  • @FRASERMCGREGOR72
    @FRASERMCGREGOR72 Před 4 lety +18

    What a wonderful and succinct insight into the true meaning of leadership. Too many people take on this title of being a "leader"without the necessary emotional and intelligent response to succeed. Thank you for putting this content out for us all to learn how to become better leaders.

  • @anilagrawal2057
    @anilagrawal2057 Před 5 lety +15

    Wow, Peter Anderton, you have distilled the complex subject of leadership into such simple, yet apt, rules: "Rule#1: It's not about you; Rule#2: It's ONLY about you." And, of course, "listening" is the final key to being able to practice the two rules. If a leader (designated as one, or a self-styled leader) just takes the two rules to heart and drives his/her vehicle with the third key, he/she would leap high in their role of a leader. Thank you for such a simple message. Yes, I get it, "it's not easy" because our EGO is always lurking over our heads.

  • @kimberlymausbach1755
    @kimberlymausbach1755 Před 2 lety +10

    Hands down the best TED talk in a long while (and it is still circulating after 5 years)

  • @thomasarthurmaj
    @thomasarthurmaj Před 5 lety +171

    Selflessness and Responsibility seems to sum it up. Fascinating insights, thank you!

  • @soniagaviraYT
    @soniagaviraYT Před 4 lety +20

    Loved the history lesson - definitely simple and not easy. Interesting that we speak about rule number 2 in the context of things going wrong or needing to improve. We also need to recognise when they go well and we need to keep doing whatever it is that we are doing. And when people thank us and tell us things are going well, we need to take a breath and thank them.

  • @kennedytay1298
    @kennedytay1298 Před 4 lety +25

    2 rules for great leadership:
    Rule 1 is it's not about you! Make complex into simplicity.
    Rule 2 is it's all about you! You can not change anything until you change yourself.

  • @sgchester
    @sgchester Před 3 lety +15

    I can listen to this all day! Very well written, delivered and conceptualized! Indeed, our world is crying for simplicity!

  • @santoshkumrouth8380
    @santoshkumrouth8380 Před 3 lety +4

    Spot On !! so very well thought & presented.... Loved the extract of Leadership - the 3 simple but powerful rules " Leadership is not about you but about others" "Leadership ...works only when you walk the talk" " Pay heed/Listen to what has already been said & successfully demonstrated by some of the Great leaders...and adapt it for effective results rather than trying to reinvent the wheel" Thanks for sharing this wonderful insight Peter...you are Amazing !!

  • @sarbhoskinson9995
    @sarbhoskinson9995 Před 2 lety +8

    Too many people call themselves leaders, when they purely dictate and order but what today's leaders promote is exactly the realization that "Its not about you, and it's only about you" Very powerful - Than you Peter Anderton.

  • @kadonsie
    @kadonsie Před 5 lety +29

    Thank you Peter. What an amazing gift you have and thank you for deciding to share it with the world. I stumbled upon your seminar whilest researching for my research paper (post grad project management EQ & leadership) and what I was hoping to say in it, you have so neatly packaged and substantiated and validated: If one just sits back and take into consideration the whole picture and listen carefully, the patterns amongst the chaos will present themselves. The basic truths in life are right there under your nose and it always has been - such as gravity and relativity. None of them are new. It's just that history repeats itself in seemingly new traits and every generation is convinced of it's own uniqueness and obsessed with itself. The human need to want to learn more is beautiful, but so often we want to recreate the wheel and become misguided with shortsighted competition and personal fame; costing us to unlearning the simple truths we already learnt and were originally yearning for. I love how you have looked at the whole picture and illustrated, as I had hoped to subtly demonstrate in my paper, that these "new wisdoms" are simply something we have unlearned through popular beliefs and media fads over recent history. Too often it is just the most controversial elements that shout the loudest that become fashion or popular belief. Thank you again for your passion and perseverance.

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you Heike - I wish you every success with your research paper!

  • @angelicasbestversion3301
    @angelicasbestversion3301 Před 5 lety +18

    Leadership is about service, but I must have a human revolution within myself first ! Thank you so much for this talk.

    • @peteranderton3224
      @peteranderton3224 Před 5 lety +1

      Beautifully put! Thank you

    • @petermcdonald7578
      @petermcdonald7578 Před 3 lety

      Serving others will lance your ego. You can't wash someone's feet - as Jesus did and throw stones at the same time.

  • @railzip
    @railzip Před 5 lety +7

    Great TED Talk. Thank you

  • @brettlarson711
    @brettlarson711 Před 4 lety +5

    Very wise and I love that you close with the need to just listen. Listen to others, listen for the soft wisdom that lies below the surface, and I might add, listen without judgment either of others or of yourself. Great TED Talk Peter. Thank you.

  • @speckofdust272
    @speckofdust272 Před 6 lety +34

    Breathtaking review of the definition of true leadership from over the centuries ... it’s awesome 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @zoegraham1367
    @zoegraham1367 Před 2 lety +5

    Absolutely love this - thank you for a really powerful and interesting talk

  • @thua4673
    @thua4673 Před 3 lety +3

    The best 18 minutes about leadership available.

  • @SpeakingBadger
    @SpeakingBadger Před 6 lety +13

    Once I get back into my program, I'm about a year away from a PhD. in Organizational Leadership and I appreciate the clear way you articulated these two rules. It is pretty much on point with my thoughts on a lot of the theories I've had to study... You pretty much just articulated exactly what I have wanted to share myself, which has helped me to gather my thoughts a little better on the subject. Getting a better focus from another perspective is very helpful, so thank you for getting the simplicity of it and explaining so well.

  • @swishersnaaake8208
    @swishersnaaake8208 Před 2 lety +4

    "Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power"

  • @HungNguyen-si2xe
    @HungNguyen-si2xe Před 2 lety +3

    Your lesson is a guidance for many. Thank you so much for sharing. Best wishes for you and your family.

  • @martindavis4564
    @martindavis4564 Před 4 lety +3

    Fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

  • @insidedianeslife2456
    @insidedianeslife2456 Před rokem +1

    Just 2 lessons. I love it and it makes so much sense to me. Thank you.

  • @patrickmork
    @patrickmork Před 4 lety +3

    Excellent. Simple and well spoken. Very practical. I'm preparing a webinar on Leadership in Moments of Change and this helps immensely.

  • @danas1299
    @danas1299 Před 6 lety +4

    Me new favorite talk! Fantastic talk from a fantastic speaker!

  • @shaunlott9833
    @shaunlott9833 Před 5 lety +115

    I wholeheartedly agree with the rules (#1: It's not about you; #2: Its only about you)! It sounds relatively simple, but the challenge is defeating human ego. Our society has indulged itself in producing egotistical beings who find it impossible to conceive Rule #1. Unfortunately, our society rewards egocentric people with leadership positions because they produce results regardless of the carnage left behind. Yet, there is still hope! Thanks Peter and death to the key goblin!

  • @marvely01
    @marvely01 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you for sharing the simple yet powerful rules about leadership!

  • @umathapa6383
    @umathapa6383 Před rokem +1

    Thank you! Absolutely love this🙏🏻

  • @yfoog
    @yfoog Před 5 lety +6

    Great talk Peter. Thanks for bringing wisdom into the talk. You've inspired me, a good leader indeed. And now I'm hungry for hob nobs.

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety +1

      Appreciation is a good example of rule #2 - and you've just made my day with it - thank you!

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge6967 Před 3 lety

    Great n amazing talk. Thank you. Bless you n all your dreams come true

  • @love.family2892
    @love.family2892 Před 3 lety +1

    I love watching and listening to this man . you're a Good Leader

  • @mohammedkamara1513
    @mohammedkamara1513 Před 4 lety +8

    Great lecture! Rule # 2: I could't change other until I change myself-- Nelson

  • @briandebeer3391
    @briandebeer3391 Před 5 lety +7

    FANTASTIC. SIMPLE POWERFUL MESSAGE

  • @ml-ec5dw
    @ml-ec5dw Před 2 lety +8

    Excellent presentation! It's simple, direct and highly information 10/10 Leadership is empowering others through authentic service. I think Socrates had a method that would suit such an approach.

  • @riveraf5053
    @riveraf5053 Před 4 lety +5

    Its about the team! Making the work environment safe and fun

  • @veearya562
    @veearya562 Před 3 lety +17

    Excellent and amazing talk on leadership! Loved it because I also have passion for leadership, was an engineer and completely agree with your talk.

  • @Perkeno
    @Perkeno Před 3 lety +2

    This is a great talk. Thank you.

  • @tejalanandjiwala5876
    @tejalanandjiwala5876 Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent ❤🎉 This simplicity is required in the complex world . Thank you 🙏

  • @MrsWilliamTheBloody
    @MrsWilliamTheBloody Před 6 lety +8

    What an incredible public speaker. Wow.

  • @anitawildman6248
    @anitawildman6248 Před 3 lety +1

    That was brilliant - thank you Peter.

  • @blankshaliburton277
    @blankshaliburton277 Před 3 lety +3

    This is just the right message for the season!

  • @vivekgupta17
    @vivekgupta17 Před 3 lety +2

    Simplicity is art of solving compelxity. Thought provoking Video.

  • @vukanijames9242
    @vukanijames9242 Před 6 lety +1

    Powerful Information. I love listen to it.

  • @Sirracco
    @Sirracco Před 5 lety +2

    Just brilliant! Thanks for the talk.

  • @d-not_telling
    @d-not_telling Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you VERY much for this TED talk.

  • @itsmyauditionitsmyaudition2537

    Great leadership must be contagious,because the world needs more leaders, who carry forward the legacy.

  • @Thomasw540
    @Thomasw540 Před 6 lety +11

    The servant-leadership model of Army ROTC is lead by example and its priorities are Mission: Men: Self.
    The training design of the US Army Ranger School is role play employing these dimensions in a mission-oriented group dynamic.

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety

      Thanks Tom - that's a great way of looking at it.

  • @AKMalik-do5bj
    @AKMalik-do5bj Před 4 lety +1

    very well put up.

  • @calinanguyen7511
    @calinanguyen7511 Před 6 lety +15

    It's such an inspiring talk. I like your idea of simplicity of leadership.

  • @mehmood020
    @mehmood020 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful and practical

  • @ItsMeSakurai
    @ItsMeSakurai Před 4 lety +5

    that was clear and inspiring! thanks

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 4 lety

      Incognito RANGER You’re welcome. Spread the word!

  • @christopherxgordon
    @christopherxgordon Před 3 lety +1

    Wow. There's some really powerful messages here.

  • @punnaroothsrimongkolsilp6279

    Thank you for teaching:)

  • @yayaanetwork2530
    @yayaanetwork2530 Před rokem +1

    Absolutely brilliant video thanks very much

  • @David-qs6dw
    @David-qs6dw Před 2 lety +1

    Great teachings

  • @davidnicholson8735
    @davidnicholson8735 Před 5 lety +3

    Peter Anderson thank you for the Ted Talk!

  • @hayleybuonopane8322
    @hayleybuonopane8322 Před 4 lety +3

    Excellent!

  • @sololeveling106
    @sololeveling106 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice message, we all needed such distilled messages about complex subjects

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety

      Thank you - we are too fond of over complicating things nowadays!

  • @scottsiler2843
    @scottsiler2843 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the video.

  • @rachelmoore7863
    @rachelmoore7863 Před 4 lety +3

    Honestly - perfect!

  • @feliciawhite1781
    @feliciawhite1781 Před 3 lety +1

    Simplicity is the mark of brilliance..... It's not about you....it's only about you. Life Changing moment!!!!

  • @lenathompson4300
    @lenathompson4300 Před 2 lety +1

    Loved your talk. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you

  • @johnbrennick8738
    @johnbrennick8738 Před 4 lety +7

    And I also value the insights from the question “what environment are we creating?” (After the 16th minute)

    • @blankshaliburton277
      @blankshaliburton277 Před 3 lety

      The best leadership clues I ever came across so far. Thank you so much. Keep uploading such great videos.

  • @ericlane659
    @ericlane659 Před 4 lety +2

    Well said!!

  • @greatbbala5375
    @greatbbala5375 Před 4 lety +6

    Leadership explained in simple words, you can be a leader if you action the 2 rules with the listening skill!

  • @cornelljohnson7854
    @cornelljohnson7854 Před 3 lety

    Very good I am taking your point to heart!

  • @keizersoze182
    @keizersoze182 Před 2 lety +1

    e very good segment! thank you.

  • @kenchoie3593
    @kenchoie3593 Před 4 lety +3

    Great ! Thank you, Peter.
    What you are saying is that people follow you
    (1) because you do something for them (i.e., it is not about you),
    (2) or because you represent their aspiration (i.e., it is only about you).

  • @neriarabit294
    @neriarabit294 Před 4 lety +30

    "I could'nt change others,until i change myself" -this is true

  • @cherrieb9314
    @cherrieb9314 Před rokem +1

    Great talk. I liked the lessons from history.

  • @AshAuset
    @AshAuset Před 4 lety +2

    Loved it💕

  • @winniew6742
    @winniew6742 Před 5 lety +6

    Simple, clear ,realistic and full of wisdom.

    • @peteranderton3224
      @peteranderton3224 Před 5 lety +1

      Than you Am - that's exactly what leadership should be!

  • @amylefever2679
    @amylefever2679 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you.

  • @n3a410
    @n3a410 Před 6 lety +7

    This was Awesome!!

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 6 lety +2

      Thank you - everything comes down to these two rules. In fact, it's not just about leadership - it's about life!

  • @ninaphilippe
    @ninaphilippe Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome speech!! Thank you TEDx!! Thank you Peter Anderton!!

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you Philippe. Simplicity wins every time!

    • @ninaphilippe
      @ninaphilippe Před 5 lety +1

      @@PeterAnderton Very Pleased to meet you. Honestly, your talk deserves 10X more watches.. Thanks again! I added your talk to my yearly reminder on how to improve oneself and the others!!

    • @peteranderton3224
      @peteranderton3224 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ninaphilippe You've added a spring to my step today - thank you! Spread the word!

  • @debbiemorin993
    @debbiemorin993 Před 4 lety +3

    Timeless words of wisdom! Thank You.

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 3 lety

      Sometimes we need to stop searching for something new and notice what is already there!

  • @rhodoralimjoco9571
    @rhodoralimjoco9571 Před 4 lety +6

    What a powerful message indeed, I really love it

  • @bhanusinghal1918
    @bhanusinghal1918 Před 2 lety +1

    What a well researched talk, kudos to you man!

  • @debbrown89
    @debbrown89 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent historial review of the evolution of leadership principles and insights into the most relevant facets of effective leaders! Highly recommend!!!!

  • @lorenacollins61
    @lorenacollins61 Před 4 lety +3

    Used this philosophy for our entire team.
    Thank you

  • @bien6662
    @bien6662 Před 3 lety +1

    Indeed!! everything what we need, already laid down for us to consume. The only thing we have to do is to act and change ourselves.
    We cannot give what we dont have.

  • @thinkingitthrough6776
    @thinkingitthrough6776 Před 4 lety +2

    Brilliant

  • @zulfchoudhary2746
    @zulfchoudhary2746 Před 4 lety +5

    Never a truer word said on leadership. Too many politicians peddling fears and channeling hatred, and calling it leadership.

  • @changnoiboi
    @changnoiboi Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent

  • @meerasunod242
    @meerasunod242 Před 2 lety +1

    Powerful!! Simple but not easy!

  • @wiktorf01
    @wiktorf01 Před 5 lety +5

    Wow, this guy is really wise. I really appreciate for this talk:)

  • @lanicewhite376
    @lanicewhite376 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent!! 👏👏

  • @spiralsun1
    @spiralsun1 Před 5 lety +14

    Wow, perfect 👌 This is the key to everything.

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 5 lety +3

      That’s a really insightful point - because these aren’t simply the two rules of leadership - they are the two rules of life!

    • @eagle_4775
      @eagle_4775 Před 3 lety

      No

  • @TheLizzietish
    @TheLizzietish Před 6 lety +3

    Fantastic video. Well articulated and accessible information for everyone. Bravo!

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 6 lety

      Thanks Kate - everything in leadership comes down to two rules - everything else is just noise!

  • @magwazaxolaniandile5397
    @magwazaxolaniandile5397 Před rokem +1

    Amazing presentation...

  • @drlepora1
    @drlepora1 Před 3 lety +5

    "Leadership is about who you are."

  • @dianadaniel983
    @dianadaniel983 Před 3 lety +1

    Great message.

  • @randamonium2894
    @randamonium2894 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job Pete and thank you!

  • @iamleomoko
    @iamleomoko Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing talk , I completely agree with you

  • @delbertannis5642
    @delbertannis5642 Před 6 lety +7

    Finally someone who understands and put it simply and with humility.

    • @PeterAnderton
      @PeterAnderton Před 6 lety

      Thanks Delbert - I am passionate about the simplicity of leadership

  • @arethalester9448
    @arethalester9448 Před 2 lety +1

    AWESOME!!!

  • @sangeetamehta1717
    @sangeetamehta1717 Před 4 lety +4

    A great leader imagines himself in the other's shoe before he tells him to walk his way. It's about understanding others before leading.....or better said "guiding". Not everyone is the same - a great leader understands this and helps to raise people to the same level....to start the journey together.

  • @bushrakayani
    @bushrakayani Před 3 lety

    GREAT TALK

  • @sukhdevabh
    @sukhdevabh Před 2 lety +1

    Really great stuff

  • @corber5562
    @corber5562 Před 3 lety

    Fantasti and clear and the simplest