Unit-17
Bosses are busy in
pushing their ideas, whereas a Leaders prepares for brainstorming
Let’s understand the
context behind which the above difference has been derived. When I say “Bosses
are busy in pushing their ideas” I mean they take an autocratic stand and
ensure that subordinates follow their orders, whereas, When I say “Leaders
prepares for brainstorming” they involve their team in idea generation and work
together with a common goal.
Bosses are concerned
about their importance and hence they push the ideas downwards, whereas Leader
believes in collective wisdom and hence encourages ideas from the bottom.
When ideas are
pushed, the subordinates see it as a task & hence their involvement is
less, whereas when their ideas are accepted, they develop a sense of ownership
to work towards it
Sometimes bosses
perceive the subordinates with more ideas as a threat and hence they stop
involving them in crucial meetings, whereas Leaders perceives subordinates with
ideas as think tank and hence engage them in crucial meetings
Since bosses are
interested in self, they would like to showcase their ideas whereas Leaders are
committed towards their Teams’ Growth, hence they showcase their subordinate’s
ideas.
Under Bosses the Team
members remain dormant and they don’t come forward to share their idea due to
either fear of rejection or lack of recognition, whereas Under Leaders, Ideas
flow because subordinates are assured either their ideas will be accepted or
their efforts to generate ideas will be appreciated.
Ideas determines the
future of the organisation, if there are bosses the future is dark, if there
are Leaders, they are ready for the future
Ask yourself the following
questions
1.
Do you think idea generation is time
consuming process?
2.
Do you involve your team in generating
ideas?3. Do you think it is better to have collective ideas?
4. Do you directly share your ideas to the top management?
5. Do you push your ideas downwards?
6. Do you give due credits to your team members ideas?
Leadership
is Unlocking people’s Potential to become better
Bill
Bradley
M.L.Narendra Kumar
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