Lessons On Leadership With The Help Of Mark Shead, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
As a coach of leadership and management, I am constantly reading articles on the subject. I enjoy seeing other people’s perspective on great leadership. Not only does it help me with my own personal development, it also gives more range to my ability to manage those I am coaching. I have recently read an article written by Mark Shead and enjoyed the perspective he presented on the traits of leadership. Shead referenced The Leadership Challenge, written by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Posner and Kouzes are responsible for compiling over 30 years of original research and data from over 3 million leaders. In the book, these best-selling authors established a leadership development program that compiles the five leadership traits/qualities to which Shead references. 1. Honest 2. Forward – Looking 3. Competent 4. Inspiring 5. Intelligent In the book, the authors emphasize that your skill at demonstrating these five leadership qualities strongly relates to the desire people will h...