Does Leadership End Well?

Perception.

This question triggered me to think about perceptions. How close are you to your perceptions? Leadership ending well versus not ending well depends on what you perceive to be leadership and what it means to end well. Steve Jobs passed away from a chronic illness, however that didn't define his leadership ending badly. Steve may have created a very competitive organizational culture that fostered competitiveness, cut throat practices, unrealistic deadlines for project completion, or promotions that may not have made sense to someone else however, that didn't mean he wasn't a great leader with tremendous end results. Leadership, for some, can be measured quantitatively. That would include shareholder value, revenue, salaries, market share, stock prices, etc. Leadership for others is measure qualitatively by impact and meaning.

How do you measure leadership? Does it ever really end well?

Why does Leadership matter?

The topic of discussion is: Why does Leadership matter? Here is the list we came up with as a class:

1. Leaders set the vision
2. Leaders motivate and inspire others
3. Leaders lead change
4. Leaders have an external focus
5. Leaders delegate appropriate tasks
6. Leaders are adaptable to people and needs
7. Leaders are romodels

Considering this list what do managers do that leaders do not do? While managers implement, support and carry out the vision, leaders set that vision. Leaders are visionaries, considering all things possible, that set the overall vision for those needing purpose. By purpose I mean a reason do to something, a reason to perform, a reason to model leadership behaviors, a reason to connect emotionally to learning, mindfulness, and the ability to be impactful in a way that creates dollar sense, increased shareholder value, market share, profitability, and status. Impactful leadership transforms the individual's learning style to have a deeper, cognitive meaning. There is an implicit connection by way of culture, similarities, difference, moral relativism, and experience. 

Adult Learning & Development in the Workplace - Joyner

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to my new interactive blog highlighting opinions, theories, experiences, and thoughts on adult learning and development in the workplace. This blog has been inspired by the current class I'm taking at St. Thomas University. I hope that you will share your journey with me this semester to create a space of learning for HR professionals.

Enjoy!

-Briana Joyner