Posts Tagged ‘Selfishness’

John C Maxell, an authority on leadership, describes leadership as the ability to influence others. I would respond by saying that the word influence has a negative connotation in our society, it can imply selfishness. When I examine Maxwell’s description I feel that it is important to clarify that the influence is for the benefit of all; the leader, the individual (or team) being lead, and the organization that they are all a part of.

The description that I prefer to use for leadership is the ability to inspire others to follow, for the benefit of all.

(The reason I prefer it may have something to do with the fact that I came up with it.)

To help get a better understanding, let’s take a look at the leadership strategies of an organization whose responsibilities go beyond delivering a project on time or making a profit; They make the difference between life and death.
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John C Maxell, an authority on leadership, describes leadership as the ability to influence others. I would respond by saying that the word influence has a negative connotation in our society, it can imply selfishness. When I examine Maxwell’s description I feel that it is important to clarify that the influence is for the benefit of all; the leader, the individual (or team) being lead, and the organization that they are all a part of.

The description that I prefer to use for leadership is the ability to inspire others to follow, for the benefit of all.

(The reason I prefer it may have something to do with the fact that I came up with it.)

To help get a better understanding, let’s take a look at the leadership strategies of an organization whose responsibilities go beyond delivering a project on time or making a profit; They make the difference between life and death.
Read the rest of this entry »