Which is better model of leadership, one powerful leader
sitting at the top and controlling an organization through a rigid chain of
commands or a set of empowered individuals taking various leadership roles with
ownership for the organizations success?
A single, all powerful leader running a small company
successfully cannot be expected to deliver the same performance when the
company grows bigger. He or his decisions
could be delayed and may go wrong because of remoteness from ground reality.
The organization may lose the opportunities to make the
best knowledge based decisions if competent leaders in touch with ground
realities are not given leadership responsibilities.
The new work force do not mind exercising their options
for a better working environment in contrast to old work force who opted for
job security due to lack of alternatives.
Top leadership generally is not willing to allow dilution
of their hard earned power and position.
Transition to distributed leadership model will require
organizations to revisit their values and reward system.
They should start valuing the unique
combination of many rather than a few key leaders.
This will make all feel that they have a voice. Senior leadership must empower others and
facilitate capable leaders to emerge.
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