Comments on: Do You Know How Your Leadership Is Perceived? http://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived Business Coach and Writer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:37:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The One Challenge All Leaders Secretly Face | TanveerNaseer.comhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-5761 The One Challenge All Leaders Secretly Face | TanveerNaseer.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:08:02 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-5761 [...] Having that outside perspective is important to making sure you not only stay on track, but continue to perform in a manner which creates the desired results you want from your team. [...] [...] Having that outside perspective is important to making sure you not only stay on track, but continue to perform in a manner which creates the desired results you want from your team. [...]

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]]> By: Tanveer Naseerhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-1366 Tanveer Naseer Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:26:42 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-1366 I couldn't agree with you more, John. There's still this misguided notion out there that being in a position of authority or leadership implies that you now have power over others when in fact what it really means is having a greater responsibility to others. Leaders are those who understand this, who know their job in the process is to not only provide their employees with the means to excel in their roles, but also protect them from harm and encourage their development so that one day, this leader can walk away from the company knowing it can survive without their direct input. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, John. It was an interesting moment to see these churches and notice the perception duality they create and how that duality also mirrors the role of leadership. I couldn’t agree with you more, John. There’s still this misguided notion out there that being in a position of authority or leadership implies that you now have power over others when in fact what it really means is having a greater responsibility to others. Leaders are those who understand this, who know their job in the process is to not only provide their employees with the means to excel in their roles, but also protect them from harm and encourage their development so that one day, this leader can walk away from the company knowing it can survive without their direct input.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, John. It was an interesting moment to see these churches and notice the perception duality they create and how that duality also mirrors the role of leadership.

]]> By: Tanveer Naseerhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-1368 Tanveer Naseer Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:52:50 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-1368 Actually, we were. My mind was unplugged from work and I had my eyes off the computer and on the world around me. I like to think of this as a real-world example of why we need to take that step back every now and then to get a better sense of context not only on how we operate, but also why we're doing the things we are. Actually, we were. My mind was unplugged from work and I had my eyes off the computer and on the world around me. I like to think of this as a real-world example of why we need to take that step back every now and then to get a better sense of context not only on how we operate, but also why we're doing the things we are.

]]> By: John Haydonhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-1367 John Haydon Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:40:08 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-1367 Sounds like a beautiful trip too. Were you on vacation? .-= John Haydon´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Corporatedollarorg-ExceedYourOn-lineFundraisingGoalsWithSocialMediaMarketing/~3/Rtun5S-AScU/" rel="nofollow">Do People Really Need Your Online Community?</a> =-. Sounds like a beautiful trip too. Were you on vacation?
.-= John Haydon´s last blog ..Do People Really Need Your Online Community? =-.

]]> By: John Haydonhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-1365 John Haydon Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:03:19 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-1365 Tanveer - In my experience working within various corporate cultures, I've noticed that many leaders think that people are meant to serve the leaders. But really, leaders need to serve the people they lead in order to be useful in their roles. .-= John Haydon´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Corporatedollarorg-ExceedYourOn-lineFundraisingGoalsWithSocialMediaMarketing/~3/Rtun5S-AScU/" rel="nofollow">Do People Really Need Your Online Community?</a> =-. Tanveer – In my experience working within various corporate cultures, I've noticed that many leaders think that people are meant to serve the leaders. But really, leaders need to serve the people they lead in order to be useful in their roles.
.-= John Haydon´s last blog ..Do People Really Need Your Online Community? =-.

]]> By: Tanveer Naseerhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-1360 Tanveer Naseer Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-1360 Hi Peter, Thanks for that great comment. Yes, like you I've had my share of bosses who were more authority figures than genuine leaders. But I also had the pleasure of working with ones who understood the true nature of leadership and the responsibilities they had to their team (you can read more about this in my piece "<a href="http://www.tanveernaseer.com/leaders-are-you-developing-your-employees-super-powers" rel="nofollow">Leaders, Are You Developing Your Employee's Super Powers?</a>"). That's why I agree with you that simply playing an authoritative role within your organization doesn't equate one with being a leader; that is something you foster and develop through your actions and conduct with your employees. I also enjoyed the extrapolation you made with the church analogy I used in this piece. Very insightful and another telling remark for leaders to take note of. Thanks again, Peter, for you contributions to this discussion. I appreciate the kind words about my blog and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it. :) Hi Peter,

Thanks for that great comment. Yes, like you I’ve had my share of bosses who were more authority figures than genuine leaders. But I also had the pleasure of working with ones who understood the true nature of leadership and the responsibilities they had to their team (you can read more about this in my piece “Leaders, Are You Developing Your Employee’s Super Powers?“). That’s why I agree with you that simply playing an authoritative role within your organization doesn’t equate one with being a leader; that is something you foster and develop through your actions and conduct with your employees.

I also enjoyed the extrapolation you made with the church analogy I used in this piece. Very insightful and another telling remark for leaders to take note of.

Thanks again, Peter, for you contributions to this discussion. I appreciate the kind words about my blog and I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it. :)

]]> By: Peter A. Mello, Weekhttp://www.tanveernaseer.com/do-you-know-how-your-leadership-is-perceived/#comment-1354 Peter A. Mello, Week Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:01:01 +0000 http://www.tanveernaseer.com/?p=5882#comment-1354 Enjoyed reading this post which provides some real food for thought. Whatever the title the boss may have (ceo, vp, manager, supervisor etc.), it may signify organizational authority but it does not automatically make them a leader. I'm sure that, like me, you've worked for more than a few bosses in your lifetime who you would never describe as leaders. That's why it's essential to separate the role of authority from the exercise of leadership. Back to your analogy, I'd suggest that the architecture/structure of the churches you describe closely represent authority while what happens within their four walls represents leadership. Without the exercise of leadership (activity) we end up with empty, abandoned churches, literally and figuratively. Enjoy reading your blog and love the layout. Thanks for providing rich leadership content. Fair Winds, Peter A. Mello Weekly Leader | website + podcast <a href="http://weeklyleader.net" rel="nofollow">http://weeklyleader.net</a> Twitter: @WeeklyLeader | @petermello Enjoyed reading this post which provides some real food for thought.

Whatever the title the boss may have (ceo, vp, manager, supervisor etc.), it may signify organizational authority but it does not automatically make them a leader. I'm sure that, like me, you've worked for more than a few bosses in your lifetime who you would never describe as leaders. That's why it's essential to separate the role of authority from the exercise of leadership.

Back to your analogy, I'd suggest that the architecture/structure of the churches you describe closely represent authority while what happens within their four walls represents leadership. Without the exercise of leadership (activity) we end up with empty, abandoned churches, literally and figuratively.

Enjoy reading your blog and love the layout. Thanks for providing rich leadership content.

Fair Winds,

Peter A. Mello

Weekly Leader | website + podcast
http://weeklyleader.net
Twitter: @WeeklyLeader | @petermello

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