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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.

Servant Leadership Style and Theory

August 15th, 2024

Servant Leadership style: this article describes the basics of Servant Leadership style theory, developed by Robert Greenleaf in a practical way. The article begins with a general definition of servant leadership and what this type of leadership looks like in…

Transformational Leadership Style and Theory

August 15th, 2024

Transformational Leadership Theory: this article describes the Transformational Leadership theory in a practical way. Besides what it is, this article highlights the trust component, the pillars and an example from practice. After reading you will understand the basics of this…

Transactional Leadership Style and Theory

August 15th, 2024

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…

5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell

August 15th, 2024

5 levels of Leadership: this article explains the 5 Levels of Leadership, developed by John Maxwell in a practical way. Highlights of this article: a background of these levels, concluding with the cumulative aspect. After reading it, you will understand…

Supervision: the basics and meaning

August 15th, 2024

Supervision: this article provides a practical explanation of supervision. Next to what it is (definition and meaning), this article also highlights the difference between Supervision or Leadership, the role of it within an organisation and the topic illegitimate supervision.…

Ethical Leadership Theory plus 4V model

July 24th, 2024

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…

7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey)

June 23rd, 2024

7 Habits of Highly Effective People: this article explains the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, developed by Stephen Covey in a practical way. It gives a summary and overview of these habits, so you can put them into…

Authoritarian Leadership Style: Definition and the Basics

May 1st, 2024

Authoritarian Leadership style: this article explains Authoritarian Leadership Style in a practical way. This article contains a general definition of this leadership style, its characteristics and benefits. After reading this article, you will understand the basics of this leadership style

Laissez Faire Leadership Style: the basics

May 1st, 2024

Laissez Faire leadership Style: this article describes the Laissez Faire Leadership Style in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article highglights the characteristics, the advantages and disadvantages, the application of this leadership styles and examples. After reading…

Seven Transformations of Leadership

April 11th, 2024

Seven Transformations of Leadership: this article describes the Seven Transformations of Leadership, developed by David Rooke and William R. Torbert in a practical way. After reading you will understand the definition and basics of this powerful leadership theory. What…
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