In Praise of The Incomplete Leader .
In Praise of the Incomplete Leader
We expect a lot from both our leaders and ourselves as leaders. For many there is an expectation that leaders are able to do everything. But really is this even possible today?
The complexity and ambiguity of our world and the challenges faced make it far less likely that one leader can possibly stay on top of everything. The Leader’s role is no longer about command and control rather it’s about engaging the team to bring their ideas, experience and skills to the fore. It’s about making sense of what’s happening, building trusting relationships, creating a compelling vision and transforming this vision into reality and importantly balancing these four elements.
“Even the most talented leaders require the input and leadership of others, constructively solicited and creatively applied. It’s time to celebrate the incomplete—that is, the human—leader. The incomplete leader, by contrast, knows when to let go” In Praise of The Incomplete Leader.
This article from the Harvard Business Review discusses why one leader who can do everything is no longer possible (if it ever was)