Zombie leadership versus uplifting leadership

Sometimes sitting behind our laptops and mobile devices is like playing a "pretend" game of leadership zombies. Wait!!! Did you hear that? Sounds like another zombie leader fell asleep behind the keyboard again.

Technology with all its bells and whistles is both addictive and overwhelming. On one hand, some of us stay up late playing our favorite game apps on our mobile devices. On the other hand, we get bombarded by text messages, emails, websites, and new "to do lists" that we create. Literally, "There's an app for that" not to mention all of our social networks are screaming for our uplifting leadership and attention.

It's amazing to think about the several hours we all spend next to our laptops, mobile and technological devices. In fact, some of us are so intimate with our devices that we even fall asleep with them laying right next to us. To be networked with like-minded people is one thing but being connected twelve months a year at a 24/7 pace that's a bit much. Wouldn't you agree?

In order to escape this zombie leadership effect, uplifting leaders know how to take a timeout and hit the pause button. Kudos to my friend Dan V. Forbes who has decided to take a 10 day Sabbatical away from technology. Dan is the founding leader of the Lead With Giants community, a vibrant leadership community of leaders helping leaders.

Leadership is not about being beholden to our technological devices as if we are playing a "pretend" game of leadership zombies. And yes, leadership is about accountability and responsibility. However, we all reserve the right to step away from our technological devices and leadership roles to enjoy our quiet lives as uplifted leaders.

2013 "Lead With Giants" Notable Mentions:
The Advisory Council consists of Alli Pollin, John Thurlbeck, Tony Richards.  
The Moderators consist of David Hain, Brian Rensing, Mike Cowan, Brian Smith, and Sage Bramhall.