Engaging Leaders

Engaging Leaders: by Henry Mintzberg
"The leadership style so prevalent today might be termed heroic: the great one imposed on wayward organizations to turn them around, dramatically—often by firing staff. I think of true leaders and managers as engaging: they engage others with their thoughtfulness and humility because they engage themselves first in what they are doing—and not for personal gain. Such leaders bring out the energy in people, enabling them to act heroically . . . True leaders are in touch, on the ground: they have to manage, just as managers have to lead. A deep sense of democracy—bringing managers together with their colleagues—is necessary for sustained development. The two must work in tandem."

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