Contemporary leadership models contrast traditional autocratic structures with modern, inclusive ones. Traditional models relied on centralized decision-making and a transactional relationship between bosses and employees. Modern approaches emphasize defining an organization’s identity through mission, vision, and strategy statements. This clear identity fosters participative decision-making, allowing broader member involvement in problem-solving and shaping the organization. Instead of top-down control, modern leadership champions shared purpose, collaboration, and a transformational relationship between leaders and followers. An organization’s well-defined identity is pivotal for the success of modern leadership practices.
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New paradigm of leadership, part two
We’ve come to a New leadership paradigm. Should a great leader have things in control, know precisely what is going on in an organisation, make sure that he or she has all the answers ready when challenges occur, and that he or she has to be a role model for all?
Well, think again. Establish trust with sharing tasks and responsibilities. Let go of control and let innovations happen. Find our what colleagues know and what they are capable of. And yet, there is just so much more in it.
New paradigm of leadership, part one
The way we work is always best to be compliant with an environment in which we work. Discordance will bring negative impact that will be hidden in our frustrations, powerlessness, and so on. We are on the move from something, what we could call a quantitative working environment, where efficiency is the boss, to a qualitative working environment, where demands are drastically switched. In this world, doing more-achieving more is not a rule anymore.
Leader versus Manager
Being a manager is a rational role; a head or a mind of an organisation. A person in that role needs an ability to see the organisation as a whole, and to put together a system, that will be able to answer a multitude of needs.
Being a leader is an interpersonal role; a soul of an organisation. A person in that role needs ability to build relationships, build commitment, motivate responsible doing, etc.
Defining leadership
Leadership is a relationship. As such it is a fundamental relationship that defines many elements of our working environment and eventually determines what we call a quality of a working life. As a relationship it has three essential characteristics: it is 1) multidirectional and reciprocal, it is 2) active and directed towards change (for the better), and it is 3) non-coercive, that is steaming from a shared purpose.
Two meanings (of being a leader)
A leader in on organisation has a role to play. It is not about being a high level performer, not even about climbing on a career ladder. A leader in an organisation is a builder of working environment and working conditions. A person doing that role needs a proper education and specific expertise.
Introduction to leadership basics
Leadership. A term and a concept that I have often found very difficult to talk about. The reason is that many are familiar with it and many consider themselves experts. It exists in every society, in every group of people. Everyone has contact with a leader in a particular context (in fact, each one ofContinue reading “Introduction to leadership basics”
Harari: solution is sharing responsibility
There will be no political leader that will take our responsibility on his shoulders. The only solution is that many people take their responsibility. Message from Yuval Noah Harari.
Les Trois Mousquetaires: D’Artagnan
Authenticity in filmography. A move away from inauthenticity, from indestructible heroes who have everything under control. Inspiration without sensationalism and lies.
Bruce Avolio: A follower taking ownership over his/her work
We need modern followers: responsible ones who take ownership of their own work. Bruce Avolio is the speaker.
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