To start, I do not agree with Dr. Riggio that the question
is dangerous. As he stated in the
article, the answer you will receive will give insight into what leadership
style the person being asked feels is most effective. To ask the question alone only allows someone
the right to give their opinion. Instead
of a calamitous outcome, it may begin a discussion that could begin the
exchanging of information and persuade one to think differently about the
matter.
I do agree with his viewpoint of the contrasting modes of
how someone is seen as a leader. The
natural born leader who has the innate abilities to direct others and is
recommended by the higher ups really do exist.
Then there are some who can learn from others and develop into a
leadership role after gaining confidence with the right kind of help. We see instances of both types in the world
accompanied with varying levels of success.
The division would be in what version of leader you need at the
time. If something is original and has
no precedent, you may not be able to develop someone to take control and
progress it forward. It might require
someone with radical techniques to grow with it. Contrarily, like the styles, once a person is
present to get an organization off the metaphorical ground and establish it as
a winning entity, they can prepare someone else to continue what has been
done. It could then be improved or shown
a new direction for prosperity.
The last paragraph of the article I have mixed emotions
about. First, it is a time-honored
position to believe in and accept that all leaders are extroverted. Extroversion can be associated with getting
to the front, rallying the crowd and telling everyone the plan. We have seen this over and over again. However, I feel there is a very rare quality
to introversion that can be integrated into the most elite form of
leadership. Introverts are able to be
themselves in a quiet and reserved way.
If their approach or method of acting can be interpreted as leader-like
acumen and astute, it could be welcome by others. People can see or understand what they did
and begin to attempt to do the same. I
feel this is more effective because it was not sought or called for by the
perceived leader. Nor is it the direct
choice of another authority figure. It
does get emulated and repeated by the new followers as a result though. That would show the competence to be able to
select your own path and develop yourself into what you chose. And it appears that was not taken into
consideration as a possible option by the author.
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