CHAPTER 9
Bring Yourself to Work
Vulnerability is a guardian of integrity.
—ANNE TRUITT,artist and author
GHOSTS OF LEADERSHIP PAST
Not long ago, companies were substantially hierarchical and bureaucratic. Leaders evoked top-down authority, viewed employees as resources (not unlike raw materials, tools, or machines), and prioritized compliance over employee-generated ideas.
Over the past several decades, perspectives on leadership have shifted. Technological advances, global interconnectivity, and research on effectiveness have all contributed to a heightened focus on collaboration and relational leadership.
Before the pandemic, leadership training blended relational elements, including participative, servant, and transformational leadership ...
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