MEN'S LEADERSHIP — POWER, VISION AND VALUES

Abstract

The author concludes that what drives men to the top is not helpful in leading and changing organisations. He challenges, however, the notion that solutions start with powerful men withholding good leadership. He advocates that environments which encourage all to act powerfully are a better solution. Leaders need leaders not followers. He suggests that outward facing organisations are better for working against powerlessness. The ability to write your own action programme is a measure, he suggests, that of your personal power in the organisation. The extent to which that is compatible with the objectives of an organisation is a measure of the power of the organisation and the individuals within it. He illustrates his belief with extracts from personal vision, values and action statements published by him in the London Borough of Enfield.

Citation

McAndrew, B. (1989), "MEN'S LEADERSHIP — POWER, VISION AND VALUES", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 12-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb010496