I heard a great quote from author Joseph Nye on leadership:
Leadership is no longer about being king of the mountain, it’s about being centre of the circle.
With quotes like this I think his book called Soft Power would be worth a read. I also love the idea of leadership being about gathering, centric and inclusionary. As opposed to being top down and domineering.
Hi Steve
I agree, that is a very insightful quote. It’s true that in today’s world people are more open to leadership if it comes from a a more inclusive and appreciative stance than from a domineering one. Perhaps true leadership has always been this way, and we have just forgotten it.
I’ll definitely give Soft Power a glance. Thanks for the information!
Regards
Barend