Comments on: Re-Define Leadership

By: Your Journey to Success (Part 2)

Your Journey to Success (Part 2) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:04:26 +0000

[...] If this has been useful to you, you might want to follow up on my recent article on how to Define Leadership. [...]

By: Rethink

Rethink — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:10:16 +0000

[...] Rethink how you Define Leadership. [...]

By: emt training

emt training — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:05:18 +0000

nice post. thanks.

By: Kylie Batt

Kylie Batt — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:00:21 +0000

Прошу прощения, что я вмешиваюсь, хотел бы предложить другое решение.... strong decision-making risk taking dominance enthusiasm motivating self-assurance energetic extroverted self-aware However, for the majority of us, there [.......

By: David

David — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:06:55 +0000

Hi Tina,
I think Craig Kielburger would fit your description of a leader.

By: David

David — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:55:04 +0000

Thanks for the link Annie!

By: David

David — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:54:27 +0000

Thanks Lori. Let me know how it goes!
A sense of humour is paramount, yes. I agree.

By: CTK1

CTK1 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:12:28 +0000

In brief my idea of a leader is someone who has a unique perspective on how to make change (of any kind), can deliver the idea/concept in a lucid way (easily decipherable) and open the door for others to participate. Lone wolfs are mostly Cult leaders.

A leader is one piece of the puzzle. A leader begins the puzzle.
It’s up to the rest to pull it all together.

No matter what background a leader comes from they WILL become famous because to become a leader and be a good one it means you’re known, respected by many. Hated as well. Either way, all “leaders” that touch a large demographic and inspire people to follow suit and act, take action, are famous.

By: annie q. syed

annie q. syed — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:57:01 +0000

Me too…I have never really paid attention to mainstream definitions of leadership…
I shared this on twitter earlier some time this week…but essentially sometimes the “2nd or 3rd follower” is actually a leader as well…

here it is again, a 3 minute amazing Ted.com video:
http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html

By: loripop326

loripop326 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:41:58 +0000

Maybe this won’t shock you. But I have never really paid attention to the general public when it comes to the people that I call leaders. I’m not swayed by fame. I’m more likely to find someone that I would want to emulate standing next to me on the street than I am to find them on TV.

And that’s kind of what leaders do, yes? They make us want to be more like them. Because ideally, they have qualities that make them stand out to us. Qualities that we seek to improve in ourselves.

I agree with your list. I would also add a sense of humour on there, but only because I think that people who lack a sense of humour lack the ability to laugh at themselves. And to me, a leader needs to be able to do that.

I don’t think that true leaders identify themselves as leading, really. And if they do, they are never entirely comfortable in the role.

I think a true leader is someone that is more comfortable walking beside you, than in front of you.

But then, maybe that’s just me.

This was a fantastic read, David. And I’m going to accept your challenge, and try to demonstrate those very qualities!