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Post by ashleylevernharrison on Nov 9, 2013 18:51:40 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
I have had many bosses that were positional leaders and they were not good bosses to work for. In order to be a good leader, I believe you have to lead by example. You have to show your subordinates that you are the right person for the job and make them want to work for you. These people will want to do anything to see the company and you succeed. Hardly anyone likes a because I said so leader. I believe that this type of leader goes out of their way to make things difficult for you to do your job. These types of bosses are also lazy and spend a lot of time inside their office often to avoid their subordinates. I think that most people like managers that they can talk to and that have an open door policy.
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Post by w0415498 on Nov 9, 2013 22:27:06 GMT -6
Maxwell is right; being a positional leader is bad. You don’t want to have an unhealthy relationship with your employees. You don’t want to be the person with the “do what I say because I said so” person. Being that person will make you loss good employees.
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Post by datren on Nov 9, 2013 22:56:55 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being A ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt the Company
This article was very informative. ‘Positional Leaders’ in the business world tend to allow their title in the company overly define them. This can often be very arrogant. A leader who fails to recognize the importance of leading people is more than a job title will not succeed in motivating their employees, which is a failure in the company. Leading from the rear because one is 'in charge' is simply not effective.
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Post by kselders on Nov 10, 2013 0:14:25 GMT -6
What I took away from this article was that you can rely on your position to be considered a leader. A position is only temporary. Being a leader takes character, drive, and action. Rather than saying do this because I said so and I’m your boss, show them you can direct them as well as work along beside them. In the current position i hold, others feel the need to watch the client all the time and dish out demands but, my approach is completely different. I believe in treating people with dignity and respect, which works in my favor. They are likely to listen to you and respect you more.
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Post by ebonisw on Nov 10, 2013 18:23:18 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being A ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt the Company
This article refers to leaders who only set an example because they are entitled to have their opinions heard. Employees are reluctant to respect this type of leader because they seem annoying and overbearing. I think it is very obvious and easy to pick out these types of leaders from the other leaders. I want to be a humble, effective, and respected leader.
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Post by tevinrapp7 on Nov 10, 2013 18:50:16 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
I wouldnt want a leader that is a positional leader. Even if you are the boss people dont want to be bossed around. Thats like bullying, nobody wants to be bullied well dont boss me around. Bosses like this will fail in the long run, they wont be respected but rather neglected by there employees. Employees want respect just like anybody else would want respect and what comes with respect is a positive, calm, relaxed leader.
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Post by brichoux on Nov 10, 2013 19:27:06 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company
I have read many of John Maxwell's books on leadership and how he addresses positional leadership is spot on. People don't respect positions, they respect people. So if you truly develop a relationship with the people you lead they will respect you and want to follow you. On the other hand, if you just use the "because I said so" method of leadership people may follow but certainly not willingly. That "positional" type of leadership may be the easiest to follow because it doesn't take much effort, but it certainly is not the most beneficial in the long run for anyone.
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Post by clayb1919 on Nov 10, 2013 22:14:43 GMT -6
I’ve definitely had experience with positional leaders. The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to positional leaders are cops. They like to control you just because of the position they have in authority. This type of leader barely has any influence compared to the charismatic leadership of a president or other public figures who are admired.
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Post by daltonrainey on Nov 10, 2013 23:09:55 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being A ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt the Company
I agree with this article completely. No body likes working for a positional leader. Employees needed to be motivated to work hard and do task, not ordered to do them because he is their leader. As a manager i try to motivate employees to complete task, and i try my hardest not to use reasons like "because i said so" or threatening to fire them. A good leader does not need to use his position to get things done, but his leadership skills to make employees want to do them.
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Post by alyssatudor on Nov 11, 2013 14:44:02 GMT -6
Being a leader in a company is a great thing, but you do not want it to go to your head. When you let the position goes to your head you loose touch with your employees. Having a relationship with your employees is important to make sure that they feel more in touch with you. This makes them want to work harder for you and so that they do not feel like your just their boss and not their friend/college.
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Post by rpajares41 on Nov 11, 2013 15:36:39 GMT -6
I feel like these are the hardest people to work for. What I mean by this is that it feels like a dictator is running the part of business you work in because it is not a two way street where ideas could be thrown around to make something better, instead it is his way and that is it. These people are the ones that tell you what to do and never ask for your opinion to make something better from the experience had by you at the work place. Managers should always be open for ideas and dialogue between workers to make everything enjoyable while at work. I think this article is correct in the fact that this type of strategy to get people to do things won't work in the long run. It allows for rebellion between workers against a senior authority and nothing progresses. Managers need to work with employees not rule over them.
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Post by w0426116 on Nov 15, 2013 21:33:18 GMT -6
In my opinion this article is exactly right. You cannot be a leader of anything having a biased opinion. This will affect your decision making and be more harmful to a company then helpful. It is better to just have a neutral non biased opinion when holding a high position in a company.
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Post by chadraziano504 on Nov 16, 2013 20:27:40 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being A 'Positional Leader' Will Hurt The Company The leader has a very important position in a company. They should set the mood, example, and atmosphere of the whole business. In order to do this they need to use effective communication skills. They need to make their employees feel as if they are there to help them grow and develop. If you use in effective communication or are a positional leader, you set a negative atmosphere which could in return cause your business to be unsuccessful.
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Post by kristin on Dec 7, 2013 23:18:49 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Being A ‘Positional Leader’ Will Hurt the Company
This article is about leaders who use their position in a company as a way to boss people around instead of influencing them to do a great job. In order to lead people, you must be influential or you become a positional leader. This will hurt your chances of moving to other leadership positions.
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Post by arielberthelot on Dec 10, 2013 14:21:03 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Being a Positional Leader Will Hurt The Company
This article gives a very valid point. There are some people that crave authority and use it to their advantage. But if you really think about it, positional leaers are looked upon as rude and hot headed and majority of employees hate working for positional leaders. These types of leaders create a very negative work environment. Employees dread going to work on a daily basis and the whole mood of the company is just completely brought down.
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