Jeffrey Fettig on leadership definition
From Jeff Fettig Keynote Speech 2012 · · PhiGamHeadquarters
“Leadership is a positive catalyst for change. The first word I start with is catalyst: you got to be the person who makes something happen that probably wouldn't on its own happen. Positive: I don't believe in fear or intimidation or leading because you got the big job. I think when you lead you need to be leading both in a positive way and to a positive result. And then the last word: change. You got to change something.”
On , Jeffrey Fettig, Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Whirlpool, spoke about leadership definition during Jeff Fettig Keynote Speech 2012 on PhiGamHeadquarters.
About Jeffrey Fettig
In a 2012 keynote speech to the FIJI Academy in St. Louis, former Whirlpool Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Fettig offered leadership advice to undergraduate fraternity officers. Fettig described leadership as a privilege that must be earned daily, stating that leaders are "measured and judged" every day. He also discussed the transition from individual contributor to leader, noting that managing a larger group requires a different approach than managing a smaller one. Fettig characterized the current era as a "traumatic period" across economic, governmental, educational, and societal levels. He encouraged the audience to focus on preparation, defining luck as "when preparation meets opportunity." During the speech, Fettig also expressed skepticism about government statistics regarding the number of jobs held by college graduates, saying, "Plus it's from the government, so what do you expect."