In this episode of Brent’s Notepad, we explore Chapter 3 of Exploring Leadership written by Richard Bolden, Jonathan Gosling, and Beverley Hawkins. The chapter examines individual perspectives of leadership, focusing on traits, styles, skills, and competencies, and how each shapes our understanding of what makes someone a leader. From the “Great Man Theory” to situational leadership, Katz’s skills model, and the rise of competencies, the discussion highlights both the strengths and the limitations of viewing leadership as an individual property. The authors also challenge us to rethink the role of followers, showing how leadership is co-created through relationships and context. This chapter ultimately reminds us that leadership is not fixed but an evolving practice, one that can be learned, developed, and shared.
Exploring Leadership:
Bolden, R., Gosling, J., & Hawkins, B. (2023). Exploring leadership: Individual, organizational and societal perspectives (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Great Man Theory:
Carlyle, T. (1841) Heroes and Hero-worship and the Heroic in History. London: James Fraser.
Harter, N. (2008) Great Man Theory in Marturano, A. & Gosling, J. (eds) Leadership: the key concepts. Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
Skills:
Katz, R. L. (1955). Skills of an effective administrator. Harvard Business Review, Jan- Feb.
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