Leaders versus Controllers
Ron Edmondson wrote an interesting article contrasting the characteristics of LEADERS versus CONTROLLERS. So, which are you, really?
Here's a list of characteristics to help you decide:
Characteristics of leading people:
Encourages creativity
Develops people rather than programs
Builds healthy relationships with followers
Models a healthy way
More focused on needs of followers
People follow by choice
Empowers people
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Characteristics of controlling people:
Stifles personal growth
Discourages creativity
Keeps followers at a distance
Insists on a set way
More focused on needs of the controller
People follow by force
Devours people
Phoenixes Featured
4 months ago
3 comments:
All he's saying is that good leaders focus on community and process while bad leaders focus on the end results alone.
No one's going to read a list like that and say, "Yeah, I'm a controller." :-) A bad leader is going to say, "I focus on my followers' needs -- they NEED to be told when they've messed up and they need to get this right!" Right? ;-)
Ohhh, interesting. I think leader, but with a few traits of controller.
I'm not perfect, that's for sure.
Sometimes I try and do it all, cuz I want it done my way, well, that stifles personal growth of others. And it's not really showing much trust in the person I'm doing that to.
So, hey.....I'm a leader with a sprinkle of controller....
Yeah, like Philangelus said, no one will read that and go "I'm a controller"
Well unless they are a controller (as in the head accounting honcho)... ROFL
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