Do you see yourself as a leader?
Cohesive interaction between consenting adults makes a successful team.Where are we now with our managerial successes.I tell you up the creek without a paddle.
People who want to be Leaders are two a penny.The numbers who make it to Leadership positions are largely responsible for business failures.
People who can Lead and don’t want to are more common,but will rarely lead as they know that it’s a can of worms.
People who can Lead and are actually doing it are rare.
No one in their right mind chooses to be a Leader.
Is it a dereliction of duty to have the ability but choose not to be a Leader?I would say not,as a good Leader is sensitive to the environment and the need for guidance and knows when to intervene or not.The fact that their ability is not recognised is nothing to do with them.
Can leadership change within a group depending on circumstances and needs.Of course it can and there is no shame in that. In fact passing the baton backwards and forwards under changing circumstances should be regarded as a leadership skill.
Modern Leadership in the Private Business Sector (because that is what I am familiar with),has become a tick box exercise.Real Leadership qualities are not valued, but Parameters and Key Performance Indicators are.
A good Leader in the Modern Business Environment is someone who keeps all their KPI balls in a row and who produces reports on their balls on a timely basis.
The interesting thing is who decides what they want the figures to show and what effects it has on the working population.Is it Shareholders,Private Individuals or Government.? In their minds they are the real Leaders but they don’t do the dirty work,they just decide the goals and hoops others have to adhere to and jump through.
I am a Leader,though not a labelled as such. As in everything I do I make a difference,something that will improve whatever business I’m working in. That certainly involves interacting as a team member.
Am I happy,yes,I make a difference and help where I can,that is what a good Leader does..
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