The exact boundaries of leadership are fuzzy and arbitrary. A broad definition of leadership is the process of influencing other people’s behavior. The process of leadership occurs in formal organizations and in informal settings. It occurs in large bureaucracies or in small groups such as families. One of the most dangerous situations for businesses today is the high number of men and women in leadership positions who aren't leaders.
Many of these people are good managers: trained well in technical aspects of the job. But they lack a balance of leadership skill and thus can't bring the best out of themselves, others or their organization. Many good managers have become extremely successful in their roles, but “without strong leadership ability they will never reach their potential, help those in their charge reach theirs or lead their organization to its” (Tracy, 2003).
‘No Excuse’ leadership is designed to help anyone in a leadership position, or aspiring to earn a leadership position, develop the mind set and skills it takes to lead effectively and reap significant gains in productivity both personally and from those they lead. It does so in direct, plain terms with strategies that can be applied immediately for better results.
What would you predict to be the most valued and appreciated element of leadership development programs for middle and senior managers? What knowledge, skills and competencies do you predict leaders-in-development are most grateful for learning? The answer to these questions might surprise you, because it is not just about what people have learned about leadership, it is more about:
- How they were treated while they were learning
- Their own responses to the challenges of learning
- What they learned about themselves from their responses to being challenged
Leadership development has repeatedly and consistently evaluated the responsibility clause......
