HBR - lead when not in charge
HBR (Harvard Business Review) has done it again - a really interesting blog post about " How to lead when you´re not in charge ". Gary Hamel and Polly LaBarre states that "i n order to engage in a conversation about leadership , you have to assume you have no power — that you aren't "in charge" of anything and that you can't sanction those who are unwilling to do your bidding. " They continue with "t he attributes of individuals who can inspire others and multiply their impact": They are seers - living in the future They are contrarians - free of conventional wisdom They are architects - leveraging social technologies They are mentors - giving away power They are connectors - spotting the "combinational chemistry" They are bushwhackers - clearing the trail for new ideas They are guardians - defenders of core values They are citizens - doing as much good as possible for as many as possible So, t