Appendix H: Human-Oriented Leadership
We suspect that the best kept secret of successful leaders is love: Being in love with leading, with the people who do the work, with what the organizations produce and with those who honor the organization by using its work. Leadership is an affair of the heart, not the head.
James Kouses and Barry Posner
There are various definitions of leadership, as well as countless leadership styles. Some people consider leaders as those individuals who are at the top of the organisational hierarchy, who have a relevant share of power over others. However, from the perspective of this book, anyone can act as a leader whenever they inspire, influence, or impact others, regardless of the position they hold in a company ...
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