Anyone can be a leader
Written by Ron Desi on February 5, 2010 – 7:19 am -
‘Leadership’ as a word certainly brings forth an element of mystique and emotion. The word conjures images of great people who stand apart from the rest of us. But it shouldn’t. Everyone can be (and should be) a leader. If you don’t think you’re a leader, think again. The basic definition of leadership according to Peter Northouse is
“…a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.”
You influence and motivate people every day. Sure, there are different styles and approaches to leadership but we are all leaders. How can you be a better leader? I like to use the model proposed by James Kouzes and Barry Posner in their book, The Leadership Challenge.
- Challenge the process
- Inspire a shared vision
- Model the way
- Enable others to act
- Encourage the heart
Read more about each of these steps on The Leadership Challenge website.
Follow these steps and watch what happens. If you’re skeptical, take a look at the video that I link to below. Watch how an unlikely employee becomes an inspiration. It would be hard to argue he is not a leader.
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