Learn
to lead without coercion
Learn to lead without being in the limelight
Learn to lead without taking credit
Learn to lead without being possessive
Learn to lead in a nourishing manner
Most
theories of leadership are variations of the power theory where
leaders are considered movers and shakers who get things done. These
leaders use power in its different garbs resourcefully. A new variation
of this is Empowerment Theory. Which in essence is another way to
increase the leader's power base. These theories on leadership in
practice are counter productive and ineffective for two reasons:
The followers become increasingly
dependent on the leader to solve their problems and the expectations
about the leader's abilities to solve problems are too high, resulting
in the ultimate failure of the leader. In today's world of occupations
we find ourselves more managed and less led. We live in a world
dominated by controls, checks, and counter checks. This does not
satisfy our need for belonging, self- esteem, and autonomy.
Invisible Leadership moves away
from prevalent leadership theories and charts a new course for future
leaders who want to mobilize people for solving problems. Its central
message is to learn to harness our survival instincts which otherwise
leads people to act impulsively.
Invisible Leadership
is about creating a path for others based not on personal glory
but on universal principles of life, liberty, and dignity of man
-- regardless of specific laws or rules.
Participants who attend
Invisible Leadership will:
Become familiar with behavior which
society reinforces as desirable
Examine problems with current socialization
processes
Explore the built-in conflicts in
cultures within cultures and create ways to mediate them
Learn to distinguish between education
and indoctrination
Move away from pronouncements about
intellectual analysis and learn to connect with others with minimal
common interests
Learn to accurately define culture
in which invisible leaders must operate
Be encouraged to adhere to ethical
principles and to resist the pressure of majority opinion when it
violates these principles
Become familiar with the stages in
moral development and learn to evaluate themselves
Engage in the idea that in being
selfless, the leader enhances self
