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Defining Leadership - Trying to Understand
You can ask ten different people what their definition of leadership is and you will probably get ten different answers.
Leadership doesn’t have a specific definition. By giving it a definition, you are putting restrictions and limitations on the word and the true value of leadership.
Leadership is something that is complicated to explain and understand. It is formless; it doesn’t take on a particular shape or form, nor does it go in one particular direction.
A great leader can adjust to any situation at any given time, under any circumstance, and still come out successful.
From
Susan M.
Heathfield,
Lead
From Mission and Vision
A
recent survey at a client company gave the company high
marks for communication and team work. The lowest score
was in shared vision, mission, and direction. Staff felt
they understood their team goals well, but did not
understand, and thus could not support, the overall
company direction. The lack of shared vision and mission
scared people. The company downsized this fall and had
experienced some bumpy months. Fear that no one knew
where the company was going was the scariest of all to
staff members. These fears were allayed by company
leaders providing more information and meeting more
frequently with staff. During times of change: changing
direction, changing business models and more, the power
of leader communication of a clear mission and vision
for the future cannot be underestimated.
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Ritchie's
