“A person can be appointed a manager at any level, but he or she is not a leader until their appointment has been ratified in the hearts and minds of those who work with them.” John Adair 2005
What does this mean and how can you achieve it? You are already aware that management and leadership are not the same thing: that a shop floor worker or receptionist can be a leader whether or not they are endowed with the title ‘manager’ by their organisation. While management deals more with carrying out the organisation’s goals and directing activity, leadership deals with change, inspiration, motivation, and influence.
“To lead people, you have to walk behind them” Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, born 600BC
“In future leaders will be those who empower others” Bill Gates, Chairman Microsoft and millionaire
“Leadership at one time meant muscles but today it means getting along with people” Indira Ghandi, elected first Woman Prime Minister of India 1966
Above there are three different definitions of leadership spanning both time and arena. They seek to introduce us to the topic of leadership about which a multitude of definitions can be found.
You only have to consider the great leaders of history to know that leadership is as old as time. So what is the current thinking on leadership?
By the end of the 20th century, team management and cross-functional teams were clearly best practice concepts. We were even looking at leader-less teams. In the 21st century, we have concluded that teams need leaders but not just any leaders.
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