The Challenge of Contemporary Leadership
The definition of leadership is to have inspired, energized followers.
—Warren G. Bennis
Leadership used to be viewed as innate. Epitomized by heroic, Lone Ranger types, it was seen as a mystical blend of courage, charisma, and even a flair for the dramatic. But beyond those traits, to paraphrase Louis Armstrong, if you had to ask what leadership was, you’d never know.
Fortunately, we’ve all grown wiser—or at least, we’ve had the lesson drummed into us by a business climate that is increasingly competitive and volatile. Yes, leadership still calls for courage and decisiveness in the face of conflicting ...
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