Stop that “Out of Control” Leader Today before Destruction

Stop that “Out of Control” Leader Today before Destruction - Nu Leadership Series

“Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let's explore why leaders fail to do what is expected, wanted and /or needed. You got this “hot shot” manager who pushes everyone around because he’s the boss. Employees hate him. You don’t care for him, either. How did he become a manager with that nasty attitude? He’s out of control. Let’s take a train ride on the leadership express. First stop is organizational culture. Ideally, organizations should promote leaders with high, morale character. Organizations make the mistake of promoting high achievers with no people skills and little integrity. That leader becomes a cancer and destroys any team chemistry in the organization. That leader does not model the way for employees. Yukl, a leadership expert, notes that the values espoused by a leader should be demonstrated in his daily behavior and be done consistently.

Second stop is leadership theory. Leadership is more than a pretty face, nice body, and a glowing personality (aka the Trait Theory). According to Hackman and Johnson (leadership gurus), early researchers assume that an individual’s physical/psychological features were the best indicators for leadership success; however, there is no guarantee for getting a good leader on this criterion.

Finally, last stop is character. It’s important for organizations to select the right leader as the first prevention mechanism. Character does count. Employees want a leader high in integrity. Therefore, an organization should be careful in selecting their leaders. Organizations should select a qualified leader, but the leader should reflect the organization’s values. Do you respect your leadership team? If not, why should your employees? Build your leadership from the inside out. Start today and improve organizational chemistry..

References:

Hackman, M. & Johnson, C. (2000). Leadership: A communication perspective. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.
Yukl, G. (2002). Leadership in Organizations. Delhi, India: Pearson Education, Inc.

© 2006 by Daryl D. Green

Explore why leaders fail to do what is expected, wanted and /or needed. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development. Learn how to manage the new workforce of Generation X and Y employees. Written in an easy and entertaining format, this column provides a sense of academic elegance that gives each reader an advantage in life. Each reader can enjoy finding references, quotes, and provoking thoughts.

Daryl D. Green has published over 100 articles in the field of decision-making and leadership. Mr. Green is also the author of two acclaimed books, Awakening the Talents Within and My Cup Runneth Over. Mr. Green has a BS in engineering and a MA in organizational management. Currently, he is pursuing a doctoral degree in strategic leadership. For more information, please visit www.darylgreen.org.

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