I don't see Charisma... I know managers who have all sorts of qualities, yet without Charisma, personnality, it doesn't work right.
What do you think?
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Of course, it depends on what you mean by charisma. I have both led and been lead by true leaders who exemplify these 10 principles but whom I would not describe as charismatic. Perhaps for a politician charisma works, but I doubt it is required to be an effective leader.
The essence of leadership is the ability to inspire confidence.
The essence of leadership is the ability to inspire confidence.
Look at history -- the history of the world, the history of a country, the history of an industry, or the history of one company -- and almost always some of the worst mistakes were ENABLED by charisma. True leaders can persuade people an idea is good on the merits of the idea, but charismatic leaders can get people to follow against their better judgment.
This is a great list -- thanks! The one thing I'd add to tie it all together is the ability to recognize these strengths/weaknesses within yourself and choose to apply or improve them when needed. I hire or work with many people who exhibit some of these skills but simply aren't aware of it or, perhaps worse, choose to ignore it.
I tell anyone who asks that Management is a position, and Leadership is a role. You can lead without being a manager, but you can't be a manager without leading. Getting promoted to manager from an analyst position is a complete change of job description -- not a logical promotion based on tenure. Not everyone can or should change paths. Often our best leadership comes from positions less traditionally considered for the role.
I tell anyone who asks that Management is a position, and Leadership is a role. You can lead without being a manager, but you can't be a manager without leading. Getting promoted to manager from an analyst position is a complete change of job description -- not a logical promotion based on tenure. Not everyone can or should change paths. Often our best leadership comes from positions less traditionally considered for the role.
A Manager is entrusted with the well being of the organization. They are shepherds entrusted with keeping the flock fed, productive and healthy. While they take calculated risks, it is always in defense or care of the organization. A leader has no such responsibility or defined role within the organization. They operate on the fringe discovering greener pastures or falling over cliffs. By their very operational nature they may not care how many sheep fall over the precipice.
This is also what makes a great president. Vote Obama!
First off, obama would be a bad president(i mean 'cmon his own mom abandoned him!), and two have you seen the president from the shadow the hedgehog videogame on the gamecube? HE would be a perfect president, of course I doubt there exists anyone like that in the real world.........
So you're saying I would make a good leader then... awesome.
Sorry to be a wet blanket, but the yes men and the back stabbers get the promotions.
Three qualities often exhibited by great leaders are:
1. Inconsistency. They don't care what they said or did yesterday.
2. Dishonesty. They easily lie or shade the truth to make a point or persuade.
3. Manipulativeness. They will use almost any lever to get others to do their bidding.
These three are not generally considered admirable qualities, and will usually doom a manager or an unqualified person thrust into a leadership position.
However, notwithstanding the negative aspects of dishonesty, inconsistency, and manipulativeness, somehow in a few people these qualities come together with a vision of what can be achieved and with exquisite judgment as to when and how to make these qualities work for them and for the organization.
These leaders can be hell to work for, but we follow them because they are right more often than ordinary people who follow the rules.
1. Inconsistency. They don't care what they said or did yesterday.
2. Dishonesty. They easily lie or shade the truth to make a point or persuade.
3. Manipulativeness. They will use almost any lever to get others to do their bidding.
These three are not generally considered admirable qualities, and will usually doom a manager or an unqualified person thrust into a leadership position.
However, notwithstanding the negative aspects of dishonesty, inconsistency, and manipulativeness, somehow in a few people these qualities come together with a vision of what can be achieved and with exquisite judgment as to when and how to make these qualities work for them and for the organization.
These leaders can be hell to work for, but we follow them because they are right more often than ordinary people who follow the rules.
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