LEADING INTO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

Abstract

Examines the role of leadership at managerial and senior executive level. Analyses research findings to show that managers want more visionary team‐based leadership from their chief executive officers, but there is a significant gap at present. Considers the historic leadership style and role model “command and control”, how senior executives still operate in variations of this role‐model, while middle to senior managers have become much more supportive as their own experience, role‐model and training has altered. Looks at how changes in the external business environment suggest that a more empathetic, visionary style of leadership is required. Concludes by highlighting how the senior executives of today need to recognize the need for and undertake training in visionary, team leadership to enable their managers to be more effective leaders in the future.

Citation

Rupert and Eales‐White (1992), "LEADING INTO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 24 No. 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/00197859210015453