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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.

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7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey)

March 22nd, 2026

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People help you move from reacting to consciously steering, especially when work pressure and expectations are mounting. In practice, you see that many people work hard but feel they lack direction. Priorities shift, agreements…
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Supervision: the basics and meaning

March 3rd, 2026

With supervision, you look together at what is happening at work. You ask yourself why things are done in a certain way. You think about how you can do things differently, so that your work improves and you work…
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Transactional Leadership Style and Theory

January 3rd, 2026

Transactional Leadership theory: this article explains the Transactional Leadership theory in a practical way. It covers the meaning and definition of Transactional Leadership and what this leadership style entails. It furthermore discusses Management by Exception (MBE) and the benefits and…
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Connective Leadership Theory and Style explained

December 10th, 2025

Organizations now study connective leadership because their systems have grown more complex yet their operations have become more modern. Employees operate from various locations which include working at home and using a hybrid approach that combines remote work with on-site…
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Situational Leadership Model by Hersey and Blanchard

November 27th, 2025

The Situational Leadership Model, eveloped by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard helps you lead without guessing, especially when one person needs clear direction and another needs freedom. Many teams get stuck because leaders use one default style for everyone.…
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Toxic leadership: the Definition, Traits and Examples

November 20th, 2025

Toxic leadership is the fastest way to drain motivation, performance, and trust in a team, even when people started out engaged and capable. One leader’s pattern of control, intimidation, or constant criticism can turn daily work into stress management. The…
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Belbin Team Roles: the Basics and Test

October 3rd, 2025

Belbin Team Roles: this article explains the team development theory of Belbin Team Roles by Meredith Belbin in a practical way. Next to what this team development theory is including the definition, also the 9 Team roles are explained and…
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Managerial Grid by Blake and Mouton

August 6th, 2025

Managerial Grid: this article explains the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the indept aspects of this powerful leadership style tool. After reading you will understand the basics…
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Likert Management System: the Basics

August 4th, 2025

Likert Management System: this article provides a practical explanation of the Likert Management System, developed by Rensis Likert. Next to what it is, this article also highlights the four leadership styles and the linking pins. After reading, you…
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Competing Values Framework (Cameron and Quinn)

August 4th, 2025

Competing Values Framework: this article describes the basics of Competing Values Framework, developed by Robert Quinn and Kim Cameron in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this leadership and culture change tool, used for…
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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…
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