There are probably thousands of books and articles that have
been written about this topic. Hundreds of scientists, practicians, colleagues
and self-appointed Gurus have published their key to a successful leadership
strategy. Many executives have gone through a remarkable number of trainings and
workshops throughout their company careers on their way to the top.
Helmut Qualtinger certainly would have commented: "And that´s the
result?"
I would still judge the topic "Leadership" to be the
most difficult among my four topics, because it deals not only with the
conveying of abilities and skills, but always with the participants´ own
personality, their value systems and their personals convictions, as well.
More and more frequently, companies look for the
"new" employee, who is essential for our globalized firms: Besides
personality traits such as flexibility, commitment and ability to work in teams,
personal initiative and responsibility - up to the term "Positive
Disobediance"- are highly sought-after skills.
I can only support this belief and hope for future leaders and
top managers who leave the old path of well-established obediance. Leaders who
feel responsible for their company, their employees, their own commitments and
their conscience.
As a thought provocation and as a reminder - many suppress the
memory - the Milgram Experiment.
