Chaos to calm: How to know if leadership is for you S3 E10

2022-11-01

In the final episode of series three, Jenni talks about how to know if leadership is for you. She looks at how we behave and the traits we need to be aware of in ourselves if we want to embark on a leadership journey. Jenni shares the different definitions of leadership and management, the varying styles of leadership, some of the broader insights about behaviours, and they all link together. She also talks about trust and credibility too. That brings us to the end of season three! Thank you very much for listening! Keep the conversation going, ask questions and sha...

That brings us to the end of season three! Thank you very much for listening!

Keep the conversation going, ask questions and share your thinking by joining the Redefining Communications community, and connecting with Jenni on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Resources:

Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/unleashed-the-unapologetic-leader-s-guide-to-empowering-everyone-around-you/9781633697041?aid=9752

Blog by Jenni Field - It's not disengagement, it's distrust trust

https://redefiningcomms.com/its-not-disengagement-its-distrust-trust/

Definitions & distinctions

“Leadership is about empowering other people as a result of your presence – and making sure the impact continues in your absence’ Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss
“Leadership requires you to be present to the needs, abilities and potential of other people.” Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You by Frances Frei and Anne Morris

Author

Leadership

Management

Warren Bennis

Leaders are people who do the right thing

Managers are people who do things right

John Kotter

Leadership is about coping with change

Management is about coping with complexity

Abraham Zaleznik

Leaders are concerned with what things mean to people

Managers are concerned about how things get done