Comments on: Theorizing Vaynerchuk & Learning From Trait Approach http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/20/theorizing-vaynerchuk-learning-from-trait-approach/ Geno talks about affiliate marketing, leadership, etc Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Sustainable Leadership Forum » Emergent Leadership http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/20/theorizing-vaynerchuk-learning-from-trait-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-5762 The Sustainable Leadership Forum » Emergent Leadership Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:19:50 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1618#comment-5762 [...] of time”) and communication. Additionally, personality plays an important role too [read my recent post on Gary Vaynerchuk for an illustration], but is certainly not [...] [...] of time”) and communication. Additionally, personality plays an important role too [read my recent post on Gary Vaynerchuk for an illustration], but is certainly not [...]

]]> By: Geno http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/20/theorizing-vaynerchuk-learning-from-trait-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Geno Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:52:40 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1618#comment-2148 <b>Sam</b>, Yes, the assessment center technique is widely used by HR departments throughout the world. Is searching for innate leaders (or those that possess the above quoted positive pre-conditions of becoming a successful leader) right or wrong? I don't believe there is a simple answer. I personally think that knowing the candidate as thoroughly as possible does help, but whether they are a "born leader" or not is really irrelevant due to the very way leadership works. Good leadership seeks to foster a culture of collaborative thought, joint decision-making, shared responsibility and accountability. Unlike it frequently is the case with management where the manager is the <em>thinker</em>, and his followers are <em>doers</em> only, leadership contexts allow for everyone in the group to be both thinkers, and doers (depending on expertise, experience, passion, etc). It sounds like the "re-training exercises" in your company were sometimes hitting the wall, because of the improper understanding (both by those that were being re-trained, and possibly even by those that were appointed to supervise) of what a leader really is. My <a href="http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/12/20-differences-between-management-leadership/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">summary of the differences between managers and leaders</a> may be a good place to start + I highly recommend you to pick up the books listed in that post too. Sam,

Yes, the assessment center technique is widely used by HR departments throughout the world.

Is searching for innate leaders (or those that possess the above quoted positive pre-conditions of becoming a successful leader) right or wrong? I don’t believe there is a simple answer. I personally think that knowing the candidate as thoroughly as possible does help, but whether they are a “born leader” or not is really irrelevant due to the very way leadership works. Good leadership seeks to foster a culture of collaborative thought, joint decision-making, shared responsibility and accountability. Unlike it frequently is the case with management where the manager is the thinker, and his followers are doers only, leadership contexts allow for everyone in the group to be both thinkers, and doers (depending on expertise, experience, passion, etc).

It sounds like the “re-training exercises” in your company were sometimes hitting the wall, because of the improper understanding (both by those that were being re-trained, and possibly even by those that were appointed to supervise) of what a leader really is. My summary of the differences between managers and leaders may be a good place to start + I highly recommend you to pick up the books listed in that post too.

]]> By: Sam http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/20/theorizing-vaynerchuk-learning-from-trait-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Sam Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:30:01 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1618#comment-2147 Is this technique always used in assessment centers? In the past, I have taken assessment tests that was issued by a <a href="http://midwesthr.com/" rel="nofollow">PEO</a>, and the personality questions related to some of the concepts in this post. It's interesting, but do you think searching for leaders would cause people to butt heads? I have had re-training exercises at my company with leads and supervisors and in some of the exercises given, there were some complications because everyone had a different idea and thought that being a leader meant their idea was best. My question is, is it a bad idea to hire people into companies that are all leader quality or is it better to mix it up and hire individuals who do not have leader quality? In those cases, sometimes those hires turn out to be bad choices. Just something to think about. Is this technique always used in assessment centers? In the past, I have taken assessment tests that was issued by a PEO, and the personality questions related to some of the concepts in this post. It’s interesting, but do you think searching for leaders would cause people to butt heads? I have had re-training exercises at my company with leads and supervisors and in some of the exercises given, there were some complications because everyone had a different idea and thought that being a leader meant their idea was best. My question is, is it a bad idea to hire people into companies that are all leader quality or is it better to mix it up and hire individuals who do not have leader quality? In those cases, sometimes those hires turn out to be bad choices. Just something to think about.

]]> By: Geno http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/20/theorizing-vaynerchuk-learning-from-trait-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Geno Fri, 22 May 2009 00:34:27 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1618#comment-2057 <b>Jason</b>, Glad you've enjoyed it. Thank <i>you</i> for making a post that sparked a thought. ;) Jason,

Glad you’ve enjoyed it. Thank you for making a post that sparked a thought. ;)

]]> By: Jason Keath http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/05/20/theorizing-vaynerchuk-learning-from-trait-approach/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Jason Keath Fri, 22 May 2009 00:18:59 +0000 http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/?p=1618#comment-2056 Pretty cool take Geno. Had never heard these historical takes on leadership before. I enjoyed it. I think you captured some cool thoughts here. Thanks for including me. Cheers Pretty cool take Geno. Had never heard these historical takes on leadership before. I enjoyed it. I think you captured some cool thoughts here. Thanks for including me.

Cheers

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