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What is Your Definition of Leadership?

10/15/2015

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Preview From an interview I did with Leadership VIP (Part 3)
http://www.leadershipvip.com/​

Leadership for me is about leading by example. Showing others how things are done and collaborating with them. My leadership philosophy is, "If I can't do something, I don't really expect those that I'm leading to do it, but I will ask them to try."

It's always one of those things I say, "Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone. Be willing to push a little bit further than you've never pushed before."

If you can convince people to get outside of their comfort zone, I think that’s a true leader. Someone who is always learning, someone who can lead by example, but someone who can help people become faster, better, and more efficient. Those are some of my keys for being an effective leader.

What is your Definition? 
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Kevin Lovell
10/15/2015 07:00:04 pm

GREAT TOPIC!!! A few thoughts: I have had the privilege over the last 20 years of studying and practicing leadership as an Army engineer officer. Leadership is a process, not a "thing", and leadership style is a tool, not in a tool box, but in a mechanic's garage.
The Army defines leadership as "influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, while operating to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. " (Army Regulation 600-100)
Leading by example is a way, a "how" we do that.
If the only tool you have is hard charging directive leadership, then all the problems you have look like they need to be addressed with that "tool" - if you only have a hammer, then everything looks like a nail.

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