If leadership is "intentional influence," which it is, what separates great leadership from poor?
Influence, is often unintentional; setting a bad example. True leadership is intentional; done on purpose, not by accident. Therefore, there is no separation between good or poor within the word "intentional" in our definition.
It is the "influence" part where we find either remarkable or abysmal leadership, or varying degrees between.
Great leaders can describe their influence with these words: persuade, empower, inspire, encourage, win over, stimulate.
Poor leaders are identified by these descriptions: control, pressure, manipulate, power, command, and threaten.
If you were to reflect personally on your past 24 hours of leadership, which description most accurately matches your behaviour? Your influence impacts every person that you come in contact with; at work, at play, your family. It includes those around you that you never even speak to: at the grocery store, your neighbours or other drivers sharing the same road as you.
Someone is always watching what you are doing. Hopefully you are always showing the example that you intend.
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