It is about half a year after I wrote my last article about leadership. Since then I’ve been dealing with other topics: namely authenticity, idealism, assertiveness, and ethics. But I am returning to this Basics of leadership chapter to circle out one important perspective on leadership role. So, to do that, let just post thatContinue reading “Performance builders versus Institution builders”
Category Archives: Important additions
Concept of motivation
Motivation is our desire and energy to do something. Whatever we want to get through, be it a simple household chore or a big personal project, we need our motivation. So, what does this desire or energy depend on? What creates it and what takes it away? The role of a leader is to activateContinue reading “Concept of motivation”
Autocratic and democratic leadership
Violating the principles of democracy. Autocratic governance. A return to democracy. In recent years, the political space has been repeatedly flooded with observations and criticisms of the leadership style. Accusations of autocratic leadership, and then these same people responding that they are defending democracy. The whole communication has defined the leadership style (whether it isContinue reading “Autocratic and democratic leadership”
Development of views on leadership
The evolution of leadership views over the past century has shifted drastically. Initially, leadership was seen as dominance, rooted in the idea of natural-born leaders wielding power over others. By the 1930s and 1940s, the perspective changed to leadership as persuasion, emphasizing personal traits that make one persuasive, leading to the era of personality traits theories. Leadership then evolved into motivating, emphasizing the importance of addressing higher-level needs to foster creativity and innovation. Today, leadership is about engagement, focusing on building relationships, commitment, and authenticity, characterized by relational theories. This journey highlights the transitional challenges leaders face, moving from old methods to embracing 21st-century realities.