CHAPTER 8

Leader as Connector

Hanin Sukayri and Alcillena Wilson-Matteis

I start where the last man left off.

Thomas Edison

Introduction

A leader as a connector can be defined as a leader who knows how to connect with people and create relationships that can be leveraged to achieve the vision of an organization. They network to connect people who would benefit from working together. This leadership style fosters an environment that is best for collaboration, formally and informally, uniting different groups of people under a common goal.

There is no doubt that there is immense importance in the ability to network for one to be successful in any ...

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