Category Archives: Leadership – To Be A Good Leader

Leadership by Consensus?

Here is an interesting one for all leaders and followers to consider – is there such a thing as leadership by consensus? I mean, if you had consensus, do you need a leader? Or look at it another way, do … Continue reading

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The Leadership Competencies – Strategic

When we think of leaders, we think of someone who has vision. He has the “big picture”. He knows where he is going. The difference between the strategic view and the tactical view is quite straight-forward. The tactical is concerned … Continue reading

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The Leadership Competencies – People

Leaders are not necessary. This might come as a surprise, but it is true. A good manager need not be a good leader – in some circumstances. You would see this most often in large, bureaucratic organisations. Management is about … Continue reading

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Why Good Leaders Cannot Change in time to save themselves?

I almost cried when I read this excellent article: “Of Cell Phones, Maps and Mental Models: Why Doing What Was Right Is Sometimes Completely Wrong” from the Wharton website. This article hits it squarely on the head. It is an … Continue reading

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The Leadership Competencies – Operational

If you think about it, running a business really isn’t that difficult. I mean, it breaks down to be as simple as: Open shop Make products Call customers Take orders Make delivery Collect money Now, how complicated can that be, … Continue reading

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The Leadership Competencies – Overview

I would like to propose that for anyone to be a good leader, there are certain basic competencies that are needed. A lot of focus has always been put on the charisma of a leader, the tasks and the roles … Continue reading

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