The greatest book about #leadership I ever read is about training #horses.
I picked it up because of #MarkRashid practices #Aikido & because I like horses. It is totally worth it just for those reasons.
My workplace then was super-toxic. What I learned from the herds mirrored my work.
1) #Alphas & people who aspire to that role are assholes. Some people mean well, but the label fits.
2) The real leader is the one who’s followed.
3) Kind strength gets followed.
Mark RashidHorses Never Lie | Mark RashidIn “Horses Never Lie,” acclaimed horse trainer Mark Rashid breaks new ground by challenging the longstanding belief that a person must become the “alpha leader” in order to work with horses.Instead, “Horses Never Lie” teaches you how to become a “passive leader”—a reflection of the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to be around and to follow. It’s a must-read for all horse owners who care about their horses and the kind of relationship they have with them.