Advice for Obama's First 100 Days

My Hay Group colleagues, Scott Spreier and John Larrere, culled this advice for a Business Week article from their experience studying and working with leaders around the world: he should immediately start taking the following six steps, so that by the end of his first 100 days in office he has established his credibility as a global leader and has begun moving the country forward:

1. Assume a dual leadersip role of figurehead and visionary.
2. Create a solid, sustained narrative to "sell" his vision and drive it forward.
3. Quickly grasp the scope, complexity, and diversity of his constituencies.
4. Maintain a healthy sense of curiosity and an openness for new ideas.
5. Create an effective leadership team that can help drive his vision.
6. Create a unique "Presidential" self-image.

Read more here: http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/nov2008/ca2008114_443986.htm?chan=careers_managing+index+page_top+stories