Most Admired Leaders-What does great leadership look like?
Recently a friend of my passed on this list of most admired leaders as determined by a Price Waterhouse survey of 1,300 CEOs. I agree with and some I don’t. There are a variety of leadership styles, approaches, personalities and the selection comes from various job functions.
Most Admired Leaders
1. Churchill
2. Jobs
3. Gandhi
4. Mandela
5. Welch
6. Lincoln
7. Thatcher
8. Reagan
9. Kennedy
10. Clinton / Napoleon
Some observations:
- Political leaders have won the most support in this survey. Why do you think that is?
- Some of these leaders were known to have great integrity and character while others did not. What is the message in this apparent contradiction?
- Current political leaders seem to be highly distrusted and ridiculed yet previous political leaders are held in high regard for their great leadership abilities. Why do you think this is?
- Some treated people in a very good way while others were harsh and combative with their team members. Are both styles equally successful and legitimate ways of leading organizations?
- How many of these leaders would you like to work for?
- Which of these leaders has personally inspired you?
What is your top ten list?
What is your criteria?
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