Leadership: Apply Common Sense

TOP Note:  See how the Exercise works here.

Despite tens of millions of dollars spent on leadership research, you probably know as much about leadership as anyone. This can be your opportunity to pit what you know about leaders against the best management thinking that top US Universities have to offer.

Download and read the 2005 Harvard Business Review leadership article: Seven Transformations of Leadership by David Rooke & William R.Torbert .
OR
Get its gist as you enjoy this Exercise.

If you prefer to read…
why not do so and decide whether you agree or disagree with their categories of leadership before the Exercise. Then start with THEE's conclusions and compare your views.

THEE's conclusions are summarized at the end under the following headings:

► Origin of the Ideas
► Correct Conclusions
► Errors of Omission
► Errors of Commission
► Blunders in Naming
► Classic Error

If you want to play on your own first, good luck!

If you want to follow the THEE analyses now, start here.

Last Updated: 14-Feb-2012