{"id":377,"date":"2022-07-10T20:33:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T20:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meaningfulchangebook.com\/?p=377"},"modified":"2022-08-12T21:52:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T21:52:01","slug":"so-what-kind-of-leader-are-you-pick-from-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meaningfulchangebook.com\/2022\/07\/10\/so-what-kind-of-leader-are-you-pick-from-the-list\/","title":{"rendered":"So what kind of leader are you ? (Pick from the list)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are nearly 100,000 books with leadership in the title.\u00a0\u00a01,000 new titles will emerge in 2022.\u00a0\u00a0We seem to have a huge appetite for the topic . . . but unfortunately . . . we only have incremental gains to show for it (a topic for a future newsletter).<\/p>\n

With the endless publishing and proliferation of new leadership concepts, 100\u2019s of \u201ctypes\u201d of leadership have emerged.<\/p>\n

So, what kind of leader are you?<\/p>\n

Visionary, ethical, integral, results-oriented, relational, transformational, transactional, purpose-driven, values-based, inspirational, authentic, Level 5, strategic, agile, spiritual, democratic, cultural, servant, dynamic, thoughtful, global, conscious, systemic, faith-based or . . . fill in the blank.<\/p>\n

You might feel like you identify with most or all of these themes \u2013 since they are all so positive in nature.\u00a0\u00a0Who doesn\u2019t want to think of themselves as authentic, ethical, purpose-driven and inspiring?\u00a0\u00a0You will also notice that each leadership theme has a specific values-orientation.\u00a0\u00a0We would certainly expect different styles of leadership from someone self-described as results-oriented vs. democratic.\u00a0\u00a0They are not mutually exclusive\u00a0but they are different.<\/em><\/p>\n

Besides positive, most of these styles seem to be responsive to this new work world we live in — and are well-supported with their step-by-step implementation plans and guiding principles.\u00a0\u00a0But at the end of the day, we simply don\u2019t need more leadership models advocating a specialized path.\u00a0\u00a0It simply adds to the confusion of . . .\u00a0just what is leadership?\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t get me wrong.\u00a0\u00a0If you are on one of those paths . . . great.\u00a0\u00a0Servant leader?\u00a0\u00a0I love that.\u00a0\u00a0But after more than 20 years of adding to the \u201cleadership confusion\u201d as an educator, coach and consultant\u00a0(where should I send my apology letter?)<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 I am finally seeing a simple and natural pathway forward.\u00a0\u00a0It gets to the heart of leadership and can be defined in three words:<\/p>\n

Creating meaningful change.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think about it.\u00a0\u00a0Managing is\u00a0making things work well<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0It has an internal focus on structure, process and people.\u00a0\u00a0Leadership has an outward focus on\u00a0effectively adapting to a changing world<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0Change is inevitable.\u00a0\u00a0Meaningful change will take some work.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s bring that down to ground level.\u00a0\u00a0To create meaningful change is the on-going process of doing three things very well:<\/p>\n

Wayfinding (which way should we go that will serve our larger purpose?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Sensemaking (what do we need to know . . . truly know?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Self-developing (how will we need to grow . . . and become the change we seek?<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Whether the change is pedestrian (reducing our budget in support of lagging sales) or strategic (growing new capabilities in a ultra-competitive market), we seek meaning.\u00a0\u00a0It is meaning that pulls us out of our overly reactive, always-on, anxious nature.\u00a0\u00a0It is the pursuit of meaning that unites us, engages us, and sustains us.<\/p>\n

In the process, a range of leadership styles may come into play.\u00a0\u00a0Some changes may require a results-orientation while others may require high levels of collaboration.\u00a0\u00a0For any change to be meaningful will require a spirit of authenticity and trust.\u00a0\u00a0We flex to the need of the change . . . with a singular focus on creating meaningful change.<\/p>\n

As the leader and the team prepare to embark on the change they envision, the leader pauses and asks:<\/p>\n

Have we framed this change in the most purposeful way (wayfinding<\/em>)?<\/p>\n

Does our plan truly reflect a deeper understanding of the challenge (sensemaking<\/em>)?<\/p>\n

Will this positively shape who we will become (self-developing<\/em>)?<\/p>\n

In a work world void of meaning, we don\u2019t need another aspirational view of leadership.\u00a0\u00a0We certainly don\u2019t need leadership prescriptions that are only useful in limited contexts.\u00a0\u00a0The world is changing faster than we are.\u00a0\u00a0We need to get to work on the change that is needed most.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get going!<\/p>\n

Mike<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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