Category: FAQ-Leadership General
What is “power over” and why is it important to me as a leader?
Power Over – Overused But Still Important The term “power over” someone reflects what most of us think of when we consider the use of power in organizations. It means that the person using “power over” is exercising control OVER…
Leadership As A Partnership
An older and antiquated understanding of leadership considers leadership as involving what the leader does TO those he or she is leading. Probably more people believe that leading is about what one does to people, rather than what one does…
Can reliance on technology interfere with being an effective leader?
You’d think that the popularity and availability of technologies, particular ones that “make communication easier”, like email, cell phones and pagers, would make it easier to be an effective leader. And certainly being able to communicate with others everywhere and…
Do leaders need to be liked in order to be successful?
This is an important question, and one that trips up relatively inexperience leaders, or those that may not be able to become effective leaders. We all want to be liked, and the desire to be liked can cause inexperienced leaders…
Leadership Credibility – Why is it SO Important
Importance Of Credibility For Leadership Success First, if there is one defining characteristic of leaders who are effective over long periods of time, it’s that they behave in ways that cause people to see them as credible. That means that…
Where does trust fit in terms of effective leadership?
Without Trust, Can There Be Effective Leadership? Trust is one of the most critical elements in the leading-following equation. People who are in leadership roles in any organization cannot succeed over the long term unless there is some sense of…
Is leadership about using the right “techniques”?
Technique, Yes, But There’s More Involved With Leading If leadership was ONLY about using the right techniques to plan, or inspire, or communicate, our world would probably be much better off, since it would be fairly easy to create great…
How do beliefs and values affect leadership behavior?
Implicit Beliefs, Articulated Beliefs and Beliefs In Action The effects of values and beliefs on leadership behavior is an interesting field. And it’s a bit more complicated then one would think at first glance. The link between links and values…
Is it possible to be an effective leader without being a great manager?
Leadership Success Without Management Expertise? The answer is yes. It is possible to be successful as a leader without being a great manager or possessing excellent management skills, because while the skills necessary for leadership and management overlap considerably, there…
Can you be a good manager, but not be a particularly good leader?
No Shame In Being One Without The Other The answer is a resounding YES. You can be a good manager, but not be a particularly good leader because while the two roles overlap and are often intertwined, they don’t have…
How is Leadership Different From Management?
What Is The Difference Between Leading and Managing? This is a very common question, so first the basic stock answer. Management is usually considered to be more related to: organizing, arranging, and keeping things running while leading is usually considered…
