Understanding Greatness

What leaders do when it matters

Great leadership looks different in every situation.

Koptekst 6

Most people recognize great leaders. Few understand what actually made them effective.

Understanding Greatness looks beyond reputation to examine:
→ the situations leaders faced
→what they actually did
→ what can be learnt from the leadership style in that situation

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To make this practical, we break leadership down into four dimensions.

To understand leadership, look at four things.

Context

The situation the leader faced

Crisis, stability, power position

Capabilities

What the leader was able to do

Mobilizing people, shaping direction

Power

How the leader used authority

Directive, collaborative, or shared

Behavior

What the leader actually did

Decisions, actions and responses

What matters is how these come together in a real situation.

What this looks like in practice

George Washington - holding a fragile coalition together

Understanding Greatness What leaders do when it matters