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Our previous thoughts can leave us to assume why leadership, on the one hand, cannot easily be tied to specific behaviours or characteristics and, on the other hand, be subject to certain rules and conventions. Thus, a paradox is solved, which we faced at the beginning of our journey: some people are more successful leaders than others, but they cannot be described on the basis of their personality or their behaviour.
The effective leaders, which I know of, are different … in almost every aspect that can distinguish an individual. The only thing they share is their ability to get the right things done.
Peter Drucker, Management-Thinker
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Henry Mintzberg, Managen, S. 29.
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It would be interesting for me to resolve this current “limitation” and also deal with leaders from nonprofit organisations, from politics or law enforcement, military and fire department. Let me hear from you if you wish to contribute.
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I will not go so far as Professor van Vugt who aligns evolutionary psychological “triggers” to the specific situational characteristics.
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Alznauer, M. (2016). The Purpose of Leadership Is Conclusive. In: Leading Naturally. Management for Professionals. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45111-3_3
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