How to Become a Great Leader
Article Review: Are you a Good boss or a great one?
By Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback
Submitted by Dominic Jenks Leadership & Management Development, Module 2 – 17th September 2012
Summary
In summary Hill and Lineback outlined in this article why the majority of managers will remain as a good boss. Hill and Lineback explained their views / ideas on how they believe a manager can become a great boss using the 3 main imperatives on becoming a great boss; manage yourself, manage your network and manage your team. The research highlighted below suggests most companies have managers which would fall into different levels of competencies. I would contend with this article and agree with the points outlined. Capabilities of an organisation’s management team
Great
Capable
Mediocre
Poor
Awful
Most Managers Stop Working on Themselves; Hill and Lineback believe through their extensive research with various managers, most organisations will have managers in each of the above 5 categories. However it is my contention if you want your organisation to become successful, buoyant and to be around for the long term you will have to strive to have all managers in the Capable to Great sectors. I believe the Barry Group is interested in developing the management team as we are presently completing a programme in Leadership. This article focuses on the manager themselves and how it is the goal of each manager to develop personally and to take responsibility. Personally I have not asked myself “How good am I?” or “Do I need to better?” As managers we are expected to deliver short terms goals and very little time to reflect on how good a manager you are. Hill and Lineback believe that many managers stop making progress because they simply “don’t know how to”. This article has highlighted the importance to reflect on my manager capabilities.
Do you understand what’s required to become truly effective? Leadership is using you as an instrument to get things
By Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback
Submitted by Dominic Jenks Leadership & Management Development, Module 2 – 17th September 2012
Summary
In summary Hill and Lineback outlined in this article why the majority of managers will remain as a good boss. Hill and Lineback explained their views / ideas on how they believe a manager can become a great boss using the 3 main imperatives on becoming a great boss; manage yourself, manage your network and manage your team. The research highlighted below suggests most companies have managers which would fall into different levels of competencies. I would contend with this article and agree with the points outlined. Capabilities of an organisation’s management team
Great
Capable
Mediocre
Poor
Awful
Most Managers Stop Working on Themselves; Hill and Lineback believe through their extensive research with various managers, most organisations will have managers in each of the above 5 categories. However it is my contention if you want your organisation to become successful, buoyant and to be around for the long term you will have to strive to have all managers in the Capable to Great sectors. I believe the Barry Group is interested in developing the management team as we are presently completing a programme in Leadership. This article focuses on the manager themselves and how it is the goal of each manager to develop personally and to take responsibility. Personally I have not asked myself “How good am I?” or “Do I need to better?” As managers we are expected to deliver short terms goals and very little time to reflect on how good a manager you are. Hill and Lineback believe that many managers stop making progress because they simply “don’t know how to”. This article has highlighted the importance to reflect on my manager capabilities.
Do you understand what’s required to become truly effective? Leadership is using you as an instrument to get things