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Leadership can be defined as the art of leading others to achieve a result that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. A ship without captain is out of control. Therefore a good leader is essential within an organization. Leadership is not management or directing, it’s much more than that.

Leadership can be defined as the art of leading others to achieve a result that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. A ship without captain is out of control. Therefore a good leader is essential within an organization. Leadership is not management or directing, it’s much more than that.

Managers manage things like planning, measuring, monitoring, coordinating, problem solving, people management and so on. Leaders lead or guide people and leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to achieve the organisational ambitions (mission, vision, core values and objectives). This article zooms in on explaining the difference.

Throughout the years different models have been developed on this topic. Various of gurus like John Kotter, Leonard Schlesinger, Simon Sinek and many more, conducted lots of scientific and empiral studies on leadership skills, styles and theories from a learning and developing point of view.

What are the most known skills and used models? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts / articles are all about great theories and methods that can help you to achieve your goal or understand certain aspects that come with being a leader.

Strengths Based Leadership (Gallup)

April 13th, 2025

Strengths Based Leadership: this article describes Strengths Based Leadership in a practical way. Highlights of this article include: what strengths based leadership is, what the three keys to effective leadership are and what strengths based leadership involvement, qualities and weak…

Skill Will Matrix explained including template

April 13th, 2025

Skill Will Matrix: this article describes the Skill Will Matrix in a practical way. After reading you will understand the definition and basics of this powerful team management tool. This article also contains a useful template to get started with…

Participative Leadership Style

April 13th, 2025

Participative Leadership: this article provides a practical explanation of participative leadership. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the rise of this leadership style,the decision making and this leadership style in practice. After reading, you’ll understand the…

Ethical Leadership Theory plus 4V model

April 13th, 2025

Ethical Leadership theory: this article explains the Ethical Leadership in a practical way. It discusses what exactly it means, what its main elements are and what the 4V model for ethical leadership looks like. After reading you will understand the…

Autocratic Leadership style explained

April 13th, 2025

Autocratic Leadership: this article describes the Autocratic Leadership, also known as authoritarian leadership, in a practical way. This article contains a general definition , participation, the characteristics and benefits / disadvantages. After reading you will understand the definition and basics…

Authentic Leadership theory explained

April 13th, 2025

Authentic Leadership: this article describes Authentic Leadership in a practical way. The article contains the definition of this leadership style, followed by its characteristics and practical tips. You will also find information about the key skills which make it possible…

Appreciative Leadership: theory and principles

April 13th, 2025

Appreciative Leadership: this article provides a practical explanation of Appreciative Leadership. Next to what this leadership style is (theory), highlights this article also the five principles of Appreciative Leadership, the efcct on Organisational Culture and Change and the Relation…

Ambidextrous Leadership explained

April 13th, 2025

Ambidextrous Leadership: this article provides a practical explanation of Ambidextrous Leadership. Next to what this leadership style is (meaning and definition), this article also highlights Organisational Ambidexterity, the role of innovation, the balance in Leadership Styles and thise leadership…

Altruistic Leadership Style explained

April 13th, 2025

Altruistic Leadership Style: in this article, the Altruistic Leadership Style is explained in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights hte basic principles and the philosophy of Effective Altruism. After reading, you will have a…

Agile Leadership explained

April 13th, 2025

Agile Leadership: this article describes the Agile Leadership in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the key of this philosophy with multifunctional teams, ti’s flexibility and the pitfalls. After reading you will understand the…

Path Goal Theory of Leadership

April 2nd, 2025

Path-Goal Theory of Leadership: this article describes the Path-Goal Theory of Leadership, developed by Robert J. House and Terence R. Mitchell in a practical way. It covers what it is, which leadership behaviours and styles come with it and…

Reddin 3D Leadership Model

March 30th, 2025

Reddin 3D Leadership Model: in this article you will find a practical explanation of Reddin 3D Leadership Model, developed by William James Reddin. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the managerial styles, the third dimension…
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