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Just kidding. The post should really be titled “Spot the disconnect”.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/WallStreet/Story?id=6285739&page=1

There is something captivating about leaders who can harness purpose and action.

On Purpose > No Limits > In Motion

It’s a powerful combination. Look at how Barack has captured the imagination, hearts and feet of those actively participating in, and observing the United States’ participatory democracy. He got the world cheering…motivated, hopeful and engaged.

And it is not only his province… Reagan had it, Clinton had it. W had it in those horrendous weeks after 9/11. Giuliani had it then too. They both lost it - W assigning blame and looking for scapegoats instead of guiding the purpose for a greater vision.  Rudy fear-mongering in August on the stage at the Convention.

In business, one only has to look at the media on the North American auto business to see the two paths of leadership on display.

1. Those who are running scared, on the precipice of failure. They’ve had their heads in the sand, focusing on the faddish demand for over-sized, over-consuming vehicles, without noticing or reacting to the winds of change blowing through (Gore winning an Oscar and the Nobel might have been a hint). Now the hangover is about to take over.

2. Those who have been and currently being progressive, committed to incremental improvements and to bold strategic commitments: efficiency, quality, design.  Their leadership will only increase.

So how are you applying your leadership?

It’s time to:

• Tighten the ship on expenses and operations
• Increase focus on fulfillment and service
• Get even closer to key clients
• Focus more on their 90 day priorities
• Identify their nightmare scenario
• Increase lead conversion

Where are the leaders who will help us act our way through this next six months?

Please email us with stories that are catching your attention on positive - or negative - leadership.