As leaders, we need constant growth like a student who is constantly learning. An old saying helps me understand this: “Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.” You are probably asking yourself,”How does this relate to leadership?” Well, if we forget lessons learned by previous leaders aren’t we more likely to repeat these mistakes? Thus, the learning part of being a leader.
Leaders. . .
should have formal authority and overarching roles
My initial impression of this style is it sounds to me like a dictator - someone who tells you to do something without asking for input or possible solutions. As for overarching roles, these should be to understand and motivate people. However, formal authority sounds more like control. Can you have formal authority and be able to motivate and understand others?
have superior expertise and information
This is something I agree with in part. I do feel leaders need expertise and have information, but does it need to be superior? Does this leave room for growth as a leader? I am not so sure. We are all experts in way or another but to say you have superior expertise sounds like people who need to be in control once again. Who is to say your expertise and information are superior to mine?
manage a rational system of management taking into account structures, routine, outcomes, personnel and action.
I like the sound of this for leadership. Leadership does need structure, routine, an outcome, personnel and action. By inviting others to be part of the leadership, all of these are accomplishable.
control students and staff (educational setting) or all employees
First impression? Couldn’t work in this type of environment. I need to feel my option matters. When I have been in situations where someone needed to have control of everything, my option did not matter even though my idea might have worked out great in the situation.
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