sandeep behera

On Leadership :

“The study of leadership,” noted Emory S. Bogardus, is bifocal. One part of the picture is found in the leader and personality traits…. The other in the social group. Leadership is found in the group demand for direction in crisis. Together personality and group write the story of Leadership”.

There are also different levels of leadership. There is leadership based on great causes; pragmatic leadership. Leadership emanating from the barrel of a gun; leadership based on principles a leader adheres to and, finally, that rare level of “transforming leadership” that ennobles the leader and the follower in pursuit of their goal.

People often confuse leadership with authority. Authority is bestowed or attained by election or selection. Leadership in any situation is taken. It presumes the acceptance of responsibility.

Finally, a word on a leader’s attitude to people. His attitude to power will determine his attitude to people. If his passion is power, he will use people as pawns. If his passion is his people and to do the best for them, he will use his power to give them the benefits that are their due. He will govern with compassion and concern.