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The ‘Why’ and the ‘Where’ questions
FOR THE THE RIGHT REASONS & THE THE RIGHT PLACES
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Some theories align to the the question ‘why’ do leaders lead? A straight- forward explanation is one that suggests aims of inspiring motivat- ing ing ing ing or or or or stimulating Contemporary theory talks about transforming individual efforts towards a a a a a a a shared vision In a a a more complex world there is a a a a a a a need to to to go back to to to the the purpose of leadership and to to to view this as a a a a a a a a value-laden construct The source of o of a a a a a a crisis is is is often a a a a a a clash of o of values
and and authentic leadership is built on on reassurance and and trust as as as well as as as direction Finally the the the question of o of ‘where’ often looks at at the the the the ‘position’ of o of the the the the lead-
er er within the the the organisation This assumes a a a a a a a a formal authority authority where- as as as people without authority authority often lead An increasing recognition o of networks provides a a a a a foundation for more dispersed leadership leadership This concerns space for leadership leadership leadership ‘Po- sition’ dominates the leadership leadership de- bate The space of collective leader- ship
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is is is wider than this It is is is not just about leadership leadership with authority As Heifetz argues the role of leadership leadership without authority is an an important element of the leadership space 17
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