The Fundamentals of Genuine Leadership
Abstract
Leadership is undoubtedly one of the most important issues of our time, if not the dominant one. Wherever one turns, the critical issue is leadership. Be it business, military or politics; be it nation, group, or organization; and be the organization large or small, it is the leadership that counts. But then, more often than not, those entrusted with leadership end up disappointing, misleading, tyranising, oppressing, exploiting or abusing, in one form or another, their charges. Even otherwise successful leaders have focused on the lower-level, materialistic needs of their followers to the total neglect of these followers' higher-level needs of the spirit. This study emphasizes the importance of genuine, responsible leadership that seeks to meet not only the material needs of the followers but also their spiritual needs. It attempts to determine whether there are goal and other leadership tenets, requirements and guides that distinguish the genuine leader from the so-called leaders. In that quest, 10 authorities on leadership are reviewed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA216595
Entities
People
- Gbolahan A. Mudasiru
Organizations
- Air War College