Some say leaders are born, and some say they are made. I would assert that some of both are necessary to create a successful leader. A central aspect of all successful cultures is its leadership. This is where the context gets set and played out in how the organization functions.
“Leadership is intangible, hard to measure, and difficult to describe. Its quality
would seem to stem from many factors. But certainly, they must include a measure
of inherent ability to control and direct, self-confidence based on expert knowledge,
initiative, loyalty, pride, and sense of responsibility. Inherent ability cannot be
instilled, but that which is latent or dormant can be developed. Other ingredients can
be acquired. They are not easily learned. But leaders can be and are made.”
General C. B. Cates,
19th Commandant of the Marine Corps
We are certainly in a time where the General’s perspective is more important than ever and to a greater degree. Given the intangibility of leadership and the difficulty in measuring and describing it, leaders post pandemic outbreak will need to sharpen their skills and heighten their awareness of how to be agile and adaptable to meet the ever-shifting landscape of leading teams effectively. This is where we can help you solve The People Puzzleâ„¢, deeply rooted in developing skills that take your leadership performance to a stratospherically level, can make a difference in shoring up the culture in your organization. Click on the button below and book a strategy session to explore how we can support you in getting the tools you need to lead in this new and emerging paradigm.