Tuesday 22 September, 2009
Leadership has just two sources for its power - one is the power of position, and the other is the power of persuasion.
The power of position is exemplified in the rigid leader with only one
management style, who responds only to his/her own expectations and
requirements, and relies solely on his/her position, relationships, and
precedents to achieve objectives.
The rigid use of the power of position results in leaders who are authoritative, no-nonsense, and are tightlipped. They get to the point fast, talk only about action and efficiency, rely on logic, facts, and no surprises. They care little, when in pursuit of their objective, how their leadership behaviour may affect others, or motivate through fear of approval, promotion, or position.The attitude of this leader towards others is encapsulated in the phrase "Shape up, or ship out!”.
Alternatively the power of persuasion is seen in the versatile leader who adjusts his/her leadership attitude and behaviour to influence, and self motivate, others to achieve the leader's objective.
Versatile leaders have good communication skills, a broadminded approach to people, tasks, relationships and situations, and an excellent ability to manage stress. They have a personal sense of balance, security and self-worth. They listen actively to criticism without prejudgement, clarify situations, and see "problems" as challenges. They are goal directed in their activities and relationships and willingly cooperate with, and support, others. They can process, and integrate multiple events, and objectives at the same time. Their decisions are based on principle. As appropriate, the versatile leader uses the power of position, relationships and precedents.
Feelings and emotions are inextricably entwined with beliefs and values as attitude. Attitude determines what information is allowed to enter the mind to influence, motivate, and determine behaviour.
Your attitude as leader is the key that opens the minds of others' to the influence of your leadership.
When your leadership attitude matches the attitudes of others, your leadership is allowed to enter their minds to influence, motivate and direct others' behaviours to achieve your objective. When your leadership attitudes are a poor match with the attitude of others, your leadership is shut out from their mind, and is unable to influence their motivation and behaviour to achieve your objective.
As a leader in this era of rapid change, your awareness and versatility in situationally adopting the attitudes of those you lead, without stress to yourself, is the hallmark of your ability to lead in future times of ever increasing change and even greater complexity.
Are you a leader for the future?
Source:ceoonline.com
The rigid use of the power of position results in leaders who are authoritative, no-nonsense, and are tightlipped. They get to the point fast, talk only about action and efficiency, rely on logic, facts, and no surprises. They care little, when in pursuit of their objective, how their leadership behaviour may affect others, or motivate through fear of approval, promotion, or position.The attitude of this leader towards others is encapsulated in the phrase "Shape up, or ship out!”.
Alternatively the power of persuasion is seen in the versatile leader who adjusts his/her leadership attitude and behaviour to influence, and self motivate, others to achieve the leader's objective.
Versatile leaders have good communication skills, a broadminded approach to people, tasks, relationships and situations, and an excellent ability to manage stress. They have a personal sense of balance, security and self-worth. They listen actively to criticism without prejudgement, clarify situations, and see "problems" as challenges. They are goal directed in their activities and relationships and willingly cooperate with, and support, others. They can process, and integrate multiple events, and objectives at the same time. Their decisions are based on principle. As appropriate, the versatile leader uses the power of position, relationships and precedents.
Leadership
Feelings and emotions motivate behaviour. You feel something is right, or wrong. You feel like doing something, or you don't feel like doing something. Beliefs and values are judgemental and powerful. Beliefs and values direct behaviour. People die for their beliefs! Many of your beliefs were formed in your pre-conscious years, but you more readily recognise the beliefs you have consciously and recently developed.Feelings and emotions are inextricably entwined with beliefs and values as attitude. Attitude determines what information is allowed to enter the mind to influence, motivate, and determine behaviour.
Your attitude as leader is the key that opens the minds of others' to the influence of your leadership.
When your leadership attitude matches the attitudes of others, your leadership is allowed to enter their minds to influence, motivate and direct others' behaviours to achieve your objective. When your leadership attitudes are a poor match with the attitude of others, your leadership is shut out from their mind, and is unable to influence their motivation and behaviour to achieve your objective.
Leading Change - The Future
It follows therefore that an awareness of how your leadership motivates others, plus the ability to situationally adopt and match others attitude without stress to yourself, is essential for good leadership and managing change. Versatile leaders use both the power of persuasion, or the power of position, to achieve their objective. Leadership that relies solely on the power of position, when managing change, is a recipe for stress, sullen compliance, and antagonism.As a leader in this era of rapid change, your awareness and versatility in situationally adopting the attitudes of those you lead, without stress to yourself, is the hallmark of your ability to lead in future times of ever increasing change and even greater complexity.
Are you a leader for the future?
Source:ceoonline.com
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