Hi everyone,
I'm currently researching on influential leadership as my thesis and I thought it would be interesting to discuss whether or not you think Steve is an influential leader (I know that there are many influential leaders visiting this forum
, but all of us know Steve from his PD and I might later request for an interview with him as methodology)
I am still in the process of refining the definition of influential leadership, but here's what I have come up with so far:
Influential leadership is the type of leadership that creates followers who
want to follow as opposed to followers who believe that they
have to follow
What are those qualities that make a leader an influential leader?
- Charisma - a ‘personal attractiveness; that enables you to influence others; an ability to arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm
- Communication - Communicators take something complicated and make the message simple
- Integrity - being consistently honest, forthright, and ethical; doing what they say and saying what they do. They walk their talk. Followers need to be able to trust the leader, and without that trust, influence is impossible
- Passion - Every leader who is passionate about what he/she does is on a mission to share it with the world
- Authenticity - Leaders genuinely desire to serve others through their leadership. They are more interested in empowering the people they lead to make a difference than they are in power, money, or prestige for themselves. They are as guided by qualities of the heart, by passion and compassion, as they are by qualities of the mind
- Servanthood - Leaders want to be of value to others, contributing to the benefits of others, whether it is their employees, their business, their industry, their family, or their peers
From this list, do you consider Steve to be an influential leader? If yes/no, why? Lastly, do you define yourself as an influential leader?
Please keep this topic related to my first message since Off Topic messages can occur.
Also, recommendations of other attributes of influential leadership not listed is welcomed.
Thanks for your help everyone
