Leadership

sandhyaiyer · #1 19-02-2008, 06:58 PM

Hi All,

The concept of leadership has been much researched and developed over time. It is said that leadership is a skill essential in managing today's organizations. Inumerable questions have been raised about leadership..... what is Leadership? Who are leaders & who are their followers? Can leaders be followers? Can we become leaders or are we born leaders? Are managers and leaders different?

I wish to gain an insight into the muti faceted concept of leadership by seeking answers.

What do you think?????

Is it possible to develop leadership competencies in managers to enable them to identify leadership situations and deal with them accordingly?

Regards,
Sandhya

sandhyaiyer · #2 21-02-2008, 12:00 AM

No comments?? No replies?? Never thought of leadership being so non-responsive a trait......

Adnanchara · #3 30-03-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sandhyaiyer

Hi All,

The concept of leadership has been much researched and developed over time. It is said that leadership is a skill essential in managing today's organizations. Inumerable questions have been raised about leadership..... what is Leadership? Who are leaders & who are their followers? Can leaders be followers? Can we become leaders or are we born leaders? Are managers and leaders different?

I wish to gain an insight into the muti faceted concept of leadership by seeking answers.

What do you think?????

Is it possible to develop leadership competencies in managers to enable them to identify leadership situations and deal with them accordingly?

Regards,
Sandhya

veerabalaji · #4 31-08-2009, 03:38 PM

Don't worry Sandhya.
Leadership is most misundertood concept in India. By the term we mean boldness, self-confidence and sacrifice.
that is what a typical indian psyche understands from Leadership.
Leadership is a constantly evolving concept. There was command and control type of leadership until mid 20th century. But after that we got independance, the concept meant effective management and decision making, risk taking and entrepreunership.
Then it slowly evolved to its current understanding of Transformative leadership (Warren Bennis).
But there are servant leadership, Primal leadership, Transparent leadership, Level 5 leadership etc.

Regards,
V.Veera balaji