People And Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Credibility. It's the foundation of leadership. If we don't have it, we can't lead--it's as simple as that. I trust you enjoyed the discussion with Jim Kouzes. In this premium episode I want to highlight some points from the interview about credibility. Let's start with their definition of leadership. It seems that every one of my leadership expert guests has some slight variation to the definition, and most of these variations have some subtle benefits so let's review what Jim said. Leadership is a relationship between those who willingly follow and those who aspire to lead. What are some key words in that definition? Relationship: it's personal, it's between individuals. As with all relationships, it has to be nurtured to be valued. Willingly follow. That's an interesting way of saying it! It's not just that they follow but that they willingly follow. You ultimately can't force your team to follow you. They have to want to. And aspiration to lead. Chances are that if you're in a leadership role, you aspire