The article by Collins has been very instrumental in passing information regarding leadership particularly level five leadership. It asserts that such types of leaders are modest, willful, fearless and also humble. It goes ahead to mention Abraham Lincoln as a leader who possessed this trait and one who is easily emulated. The article is also vital because of the examples of the chief executive officers that it aligns. Through them, one can actually deduce the types of leadership they exhibited in their entities and possibly pick the right attributes from their operations. In the extensive research presented in the article, an assertion that level five leadership practices what needs to be undertaken for the success of the company have been presented. Generally, the article by Collins is an excellent read for any individual aspiring to be a great leader. (Publishers, 2006, P. 478)
An example of a level five type of leadership is one that has been exhibited by Warren Buffett. He is a philanthropist, investor and also a business magnate in the United States. Notably, he has consistently been ranked amongst the globes’ wealthiest individuals. His attributes make him be considered as an example of a timeless level five leader. This is particularly because he gives praise, as well as, autonomy to the people who surround him. He has also in the recent past put up a succession plan. When his enterprise, Berkshire, lost approximately thirty-two percent of its stock value, he willingly shouldered the responsibility. This was when he said that he had made omission errors by not acting in due time when new facts regarding management of his businesses cropped up. (Stoffel, 2016)
In order to train the first category of those who do not possess the seed of level five leadership, it is significant to inculcate in them the virtue of humility. It is this humility that would assist in the suppression of the individuals’ egoistic needs. Since the primary limitation of this first group is in their ego and would possibly not build something greater than themselves, it is only imperative that training them to become level five leaders encompass a greater emphasis on the concept of humility. On the other hand, training the other category of people would involve assisting them to identify their otherwise suppressed capabilities. Through this, they would be able to identify their strengths and as a result, make tremendous progress towards attaining a level five leadership status.
A significant reason why the US has not had a female president is because initially, women were not allowed to participate in elections in every state. Basically, this makes it very difficult for a woman to win any presidential election when a particular gender is not allowed to vote in the elections. The media has also been deemed to stand in the way of women who would like to go for the presidency in the US. This is specifically because the media on most occasions tend to ignore and even distort the candidacy and personalities of the female candidates. This basically paints them in very stereotypical manners with the impression that the female gender has no belonging in the political sphere. However, the situation is bound to change in the United States with the candidacy of Hillary Clinton, and thus America may be inching closer to having a women president. This is because she has received extensive support from her party and also the electorate. (Falk, 2016)
Inspirational motivation may be manifested in the workplace by leaders showing a proper or leading by example. Through this, employees may be motivated to perform their tasks as performed by the leaders. Intellectual stimulation encompasses giving the workers some form of autonomy, opportunity, and influence that are associated with prestige, as well as, recognition. This would massively boost their performance. Through individualized consideration, leaders of entities would pay closer attention to the requirements of their subordinates. Lastly, through idealized influence in the workplace, leaders would exhibit behaviors that result in their admiration, trust and also respect from their followers. ("individualized consideration | Performance Management Counseling", 2016)
References
Falk, E. (2016). WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? - Why hasn’t the United States had a female president? Wellesley Centers for Women. Retrieved 24 June 2016, from https://www.wcwonline.org/WRB-Issues/63
Individualized consideration | Performance Management Counseling. (2016). Pmcounseling.wordpress.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016, from https://pmcounseling.wordpress.com/tag/individualized-consideration/
Publishers, J. (2006). The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Stoffel, B. (2016). Is This a Level 5 Leader? (AAPL, BRK-B, NFLX, NUE, STRA). Fool.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016, from http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/01/27/is-this-a-level-5-leader.aspx
