There are several dozens of theories on leadership. Understanding them needs deliberate effort and time. There are also other ways to build perspectives on something like this. One simple way is to build perspectives through quotes which are powerful in communicating the message and simple elaboration which gives examples of "action" or "grounded understanding" In the Leadership perspective series we shall try to understand some simple facets of leadership and we have about a dozen such perspectives coming up in next few months.
We shall start with two simple quotes on Vision and Meaning that are critical elements that leaders should focus on. Having a shared vision is something that we always speak of when it comes to fulfilling objectives as a team. Then you would have heard about putting your heart and soul into it once you have a clarity on vision, purpose, goal etc. Here are three simple quotes.
"We are more in need of a vision / destination and a compass rather than a road map." Stephen Covey
This quote really captures the fact that it is more important to have a destination and then chart a course for our selves. Anyone who has used Google Maps today understands that there are many paths between two points and while Google does it without emotional upheavals involved. However human beings are different, they have a high need for deciding their own path. It is highly motivating to involve people in the decisions and let them be part of the core decision process and this is what drives them to perform. So a good leader should avoid providing the solution but rather help build a perspective and let the people working in the organization decide the way to reach there.
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Leaders are one side of the coin. Followers make up the other. For a leader it is most important to understand what each one is good at, what they excel in, what drives their passion and then ensure they dwell on that. Realizing ones potential is what every leader would thrive on. Egg Them on their strengths and they would never have to work a single day.... rather they never feel they are working. At the same time a good leader will surely want to give a chance to people to make mistakes and not get bogged down by failures.
Sample this...
"A leader is one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation and yells "Wrong Tree". Stephen Covey
It is about owning up and accepting that mistakes can be made... however most importantly it is about not repeating the same mistake. A good leader surely does not deny the fact that you should learn from your mistakes as well as from that of others and then transfer that learning across situations. That is why we often hear that the constellation of experiences is what makes a person a leader
Finally from the Holy Bible
When there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs, 29:18
It is about not understanding the right word that leads to moral chaos. Although it may not directly be an attribution to leadership vision it is about having a understanding.
More on leadership perspectives in subsequent posts. Adieu !!!
We shall start with two simple quotes on Vision and Meaning that are critical elements that leaders should focus on. Having a shared vision is something that we always speak of when it comes to fulfilling objectives as a team. Then you would have heard about putting your heart and soul into it once you have a clarity on vision, purpose, goal etc. Here are three simple quotes.
"We are more in need of a vision / destination and a compass rather than a road map." Stephen Covey
This quote really captures the fact that it is more important to have a destination and then chart a course for our selves. Anyone who has used Google Maps today understands that there are many paths between two points and while Google does it without emotional upheavals involved. However human beings are different, they have a high need for deciding their own path. It is highly motivating to involve people in the decisions and let them be part of the core decision process and this is what drives them to perform. So a good leader should avoid providing the solution but rather help build a perspective and let the people working in the organization decide the way to reach there.
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Leaders are one side of the coin. Followers make up the other. For a leader it is most important to understand what each one is good at, what they excel in, what drives their passion and then ensure they dwell on that. Realizing ones potential is what every leader would thrive on. Egg Them on their strengths and they would never have to work a single day.... rather they never feel they are working. At the same time a good leader will surely want to give a chance to people to make mistakes and not get bogged down by failures.
Sample this...
"A leader is one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation and yells "Wrong Tree". Stephen Covey
It is about owning up and accepting that mistakes can be made... however most importantly it is about not repeating the same mistake. A good leader surely does not deny the fact that you should learn from your mistakes as well as from that of others and then transfer that learning across situations. That is why we often hear that the constellation of experiences is what makes a person a leader
Finally from the Holy Bible
When there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs, 29:18
It is about not understanding the right word that leads to moral chaos. Although it may not directly be an attribution to leadership vision it is about having a understanding.
More on leadership perspectives in subsequent posts. Adieu !!!
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