Developing leadership qualities
Peter Koestenbaum invites us to consider leadership as a mindset. Thinking like a great leader requires reconciling apparently contradictory qualities.
Companies need more good leaders at every level of the organization. Today’s fast-paced economy demands quick decisions and means that senior executives are no longer the sole decision-makers. Moreover, geographical expansion makes companies increasingly reliant on the ability of local managers to provide direction and motivate people.
According to Peter Koestenbaum, a recognized philosopher and advisor to many corporate executives, leadership is primarily a state of mind. That is, by behaving with “greatness,” we give meaning to our lives, which motivates us to move forward and incites others to follow us.
In “Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness,” Koestenbaum encourages us to develop the qualities that he feels make leaders great, i.e. vision, integrity, courage and realism. Our analysis of this book reveals that the key is to reconcile mindsets that may seem contradictory, but which are all essential to excelling in leadership:
– Be visionary, while keeping your feet on the ground.
– Focus on getting results, while caring about others.
– Show courage, while acknowledging your fears.
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