Leadership
Good leaders are continually working on, and studying to improve, their leadership skills. This technique explores what makes a good leader and covers the characteristics of good organisational leadership.
Technique Overview
Leadership Definition
Leadership is often characterised by an individual’s ability to adopt a forward-thinking, strategic mindset; one that prioritises long-term goals and articulates a compelling vision that motivates others beyond the present moment. Effective leaders foster a sense of shared purpose and inspire followers by aligning short-term actions with a broader, future-oriented direction (Liu et al., 2022). This perspective not only drives innovation but also builds organisational resilience by encouraging proactive change rather than reactive decision-making.
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Business Evidence
Strengths, weaknesses and examples of Leadership *
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Further Reading
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Leadership references (4 of up to 20) *
- Alavi, S.B. and McCormick, J., 2023. Implications of proxy efficacy for studies of team leadership in organisational settings. European Psychologist, 28(1), pp.1–10.
- Alvesson, M. and Sveningsson, S., 2003. Managers doing leadership: The extra-ordinarization of the mundane. Human Relations, 56(12), pp.1435–1459. https://doi.org/10.1177/00187267035612001
- Charkhabi, M., Thornton III, G.C. and Afsouran, N.R., 2022. Leadership development assessment centre: A review on advantages and disadvantages for developing leadership behavioural competencies. International Journal of Organizational Leadership, 11(1), pp.71–88.
- Christiansen, N.D. and Tett, R.P., 2013. Personality assessment in organisations: The FFM perspective. Journal of Personality Assessment, 95(3), pp.291–300.
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