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Adele Morton Post 1

• 20 August 2019, 8:18 PM

Week 1 - Activity 3

‘Leadership is a collaborative, political and participative practice that provides direction, energy and critical engagement on issues that are made to matter.’

This statement I have found particularly thought provoking as I have never thought of leadership as being so complex. I was always under the assumption that some people have personalities that suit leadership and others do not naturally have this quality. That being said I do believe leadership can be learnt if an individual who does not hold natural leadership qualities is motivated or passionate about the area they will be displaying leadership.Those particular individuals I feel could thrive in leadership if paired with management who are supportive and empathetic to encourage these individuals to explore their style of leadership.


Carol Jacklin-Jarvis Post 2 in reply to 1

• 21 August 2019, 4:50 PM

Hi Adele

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on how management can encourage and support others to develop leadership.  I wonder if anyone out there has examples of how managers have encouraged people at all levels to develop leadership, or indeed how they have developed their own leadership in the absence of such support.

Carol

Clare Reeve Post 3 in reply to 1

• 22 September 2019, 5:34 PM

Hi.  I agree that leadership can be taught as a practice, but also that an individual's personal qualities, such as self-confidence, personal impact and even charm, will have a huge impact on success.  Core values and beliefs cannot be trained; they are inherent and will also greatly impact the effectiveness those undertaking leadership responsibility