John Kotter defines Leadership

January 3, 2010
Filed under Leadership

John Kotter author of “What Leaders Really Do” and more recently “A Sense of Urgency” provides the following definition of leadership from his book “Leading Change”.

“Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles”

Leadership is about bringing about change and effective change requires vision, inspiration and effective communication. A vision that is so clear and compelling that people align to make it happen.

Today more than ever business and society requires leadership that brings about positive and productive change. The results of all this change? More change demands more leadership! Without leadership organisations are doomed to remain stuck in the past. Trapped by their past success. Bogged down by inertia.

The fundamental task of leadership is to bring about the right kind of change.