The Unnatural Leader

What's felt like natural leadership for a long time is no longer functional. To be effective, leaders must now behave in ways that feel unnatural. The characteristics and approaches they need to develop seem antithetical to the traditional process of leadership. Our research and firsthand obser...

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Published in:T + D 2005-03, Vol.59 (3), p.26
Main Authors: Cairo, Peter, Dotlich, David L, Rhinesmith, Stephen H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternatives
Decision making
Environment
Guidelines
Leaders
Leadership
Leadership Effectiveness
Managerial skills
Teams
Time on Task
Trust
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Summary:What's felt like natural leadership for a long time is no longer functional. To be effective, leaders must now behave in ways that feel unnatural. The characteristics and approaches they need to develop seem antithetical to the traditional process of leadership. Our research and firsthand observations led us to define a number of "unnatural" leadership instincts demonstrated by the most effective leaders. Four of those new instincts are personal challenges; three have to do with leading teams; and three are about leading the organization. You'll find, however, no formula for adopting these 10 unnatural instincts. Each must be considered and adapted on a situational basis. For a global leader, that means that cultural considerations create an additional dimension.
ISSN:2374-0663
2374-0671