A conversation that has been discussed from many angles and will undoubtedly be the topic of future posts on Driven Leaders. I came across an interesting article by Bob Selden, where he examines this issue with the following perspective:
“Management can be taught. Leadership cannot be taught or learned, it must be earned”
Through his research, Bob suggests that the true “essence of leadership” revolves around creating the four conditions that encourage others to follow:
- A shared understanding of the environment – “We know what we face”
- A shared vision of where we are going – “We know what we have to do”
- A shared set of organizational values – “We are in this together”
- A shared feeling of power – “We can do this”
Look internally and ask yourself:
Have I done a good enough job establishing the four conditions on my team?
What can I do over the next 30 days to create these conditions on my team?
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