Level 5 Leadership
Level 5 Leadership
Abstract
The paper aims to study and increase understanding of readers about the level 5 Leadership and contrasting it with other level of leadership and evaluating the effectiveness in producing great results within the dynamics of an organization. Though a relatively new term, it is believed that level 5 leaders lie on top of the leadership scale and possess the characteristic of all the other four levels of leadership.
Introduction
Jim Collins first introduced the concept of level five Leaders, the concept was formulated during a study that started in 1996, when he began his research on what factors makes a great company. He started the research by looking on 1435 companies and ended by finally choosing 11 truly great companies. These companies were headed by what Collins called “Level 5 leaders.
One of the basic characteristic of all these leaders was humility and they all don’t needed success for their personnel goals rather they deemed it was necessary so that their organization and team can excel. They always tends to share credit for success of their teams and also to take the blame for their mistakes. They were generally shy, but very aggressive and fearless in taking decisions. They are blend with humility and intense dedication to their profession. Level 5 Leaders have to possess qualities found in all other 4 levels of Leadership. But an individual possessing a level 5 leadership skills doesn’t have to pass all the underlying levels of leadership.
Different levels of Leadership
Major characteristic of Level 5 Leader
(a)Humility
(b) They always ask for help
(c) Take’s team resposnibilty
(d) Develop Discpline
(e) Lead with passion
(f) Find the right people
Level 5 leaders in Organizational Dynamics
People first
Great leaders as are know to start with the vision and their startegy,but level 5 leaders began transformation by
Abstract
The paper aims to study and increase understanding of readers about the level 5 Leadership and contrasting it with other level of leadership and evaluating the effectiveness in producing great results within the dynamics of an organization. Though a relatively new term, it is believed that level 5 leaders lie on top of the leadership scale and possess the characteristic of all the other four levels of leadership.
Introduction
Jim Collins first introduced the concept of level five Leaders, the concept was formulated during a study that started in 1996, when he began his research on what factors makes a great company. He started the research by looking on 1435 companies and ended by finally choosing 11 truly great companies. These companies were headed by what Collins called “Level 5 leaders.
One of the basic characteristic of all these leaders was humility and they all don’t needed success for their personnel goals rather they deemed it was necessary so that their organization and team can excel. They always tends to share credit for success of their teams and also to take the blame for their mistakes. They were generally shy, but very aggressive and fearless in taking decisions. They are blend with humility and intense dedication to their profession. Level 5 Leaders have to possess qualities found in all other 4 levels of Leadership. But an individual possessing a level 5 leadership skills doesn’t have to pass all the underlying levels of leadership.
Different levels of Leadership
Major characteristic of Level 5 Leader
(a)Humility
(b) They always ask for help
(c) Take’s team resposnibilty
(d) Develop Discpline
(e) Lead with passion
(f) Find the right people
Level 5 leaders in Organizational Dynamics
People first
Great leaders as are know to start with the vision and their startegy,but level 5 leaders began transformation by
References: “Good to great” by Jim Collins. www.hbr.org . Level 5 leadership