The old view that “leadership qualities are innate,” the “leadership trait theory,” was rejected with the birth of the “leadership behavior theory” in the 1940s. Since then, leadership research as a theory has continued to progress.
In other words, “leadership qualities can be learned through experience”. In other words, “Anyone can be a great leader if they study themselves”.
Leadership is not something to look up to or look for. The ability to lead others into uncharted territory already exists within ourselves.
However, if you don’t believe in yourself that you have the ability to influence those around you in a positive way, you won’t get started.
You must have the conviction that your actions are meaningful, that your words inspire your members, and that your every move moves them.
And it is important to believe that the same power exists within the members.
To this end, dialogue with oneself and introspection are key to relativizing oneself and acquiring a meta-perspective.
Dialogue and reflection with yourself to become a great leader (case study)
- What are the values that inform my decisions and actions?
- What are my strengths and weaknesses as a leader?
- Are your self-evaluations as a leader consistent with your evaluations of others?
- If you feel there is a gap, which window of the “Johari Window” is narrower?
- What do you need to do to improve your ability to move your organization forward?
- Looking ahead 10 years, what are the things you as a leader need to start doing? What are our priorities?
- To what extent do I understand the organization and the world around it?
- What are the challenges you face? To what extent am I prepared to deal with them?
- What will give me the courage to move forward in the face of headwinds?
- How will I cope with disappointments, failures, and obstacles?
- What is the driving force that keeps me from giving up?
- How do I inspire and encourage myself?
- How can I hold on to hope in myself and others?
- Am I a fit leader in this moment? What are the reasons why I feel the need to be?
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