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Dana Copeland
Joe Lewis – Instructor
MGT330
March 18, 2003
Internet Article Review: Leadership is not for the Faint of Heart
In his article Leadership: Is not for the faint of heart, the author, Mark Ernsberger states that “Leadership is not about the leader. Leadership also includes those who are led. It is the followers who place one of their own in a position of leadership, even if they do so only by agreeing to follow. ... 7) It can be said then that leadership is the ability to make things happen by encouraging and channeling the contribution of others, taking a stand on and addressing important issues, and acting as a catalyst for change and continuous improvement.
In the past, leadership was simpler. ...
Clearly, not all good managers make good leaders. ... 2)
The Successful Manager’s Handbook identifies the following seven major areas of leadership skills as essential to managerial success:
1. ...
In the last fifteen years or so, corporate leadership has taken on new meaning and greater challenges. ... Coaching others is no longer limited to direct reports, as exemplified by the leadership of David Ebersman, Senior Vice-President of Product Operations at Genentech. Under his leadership, everyone in our business unit must be prepared to learn from and coach anyone. I have heard from colleagues that Ebersman believes that “coaching depends not on heirarchy, but on who has the opportunity to create a learning experience. ... in Biochemical Operation meeting 4) Leaders recognize that coaching is not a one-way street but rather a partnership where all people share responsibilities.
Approximate Word count = 1278
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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