The Yin and Yang of Adaptive Leadership

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The Yin and Yang of Adaptive Leadership

by Michael Wood

August 6, 2007


What does it take to be a great leader? Is it charisma, forthrightness, insightfulness, wisdom? Or is it simply being able to energize people about your destination and demonstrating the confidence that you know how to get there in a way that makes them want to follow?
 
I have never been able to classify the really amazing leaders I have known as to a specific style such as participative/collaborative, directive/autocratic, delagative/free rein, etc. Instead, they have been all of these types when needed; they adapt their style to the needs of the organization and individuals.
 
The adaptive leader understands that leadership is a process of constantly assessing situations and circumstances and adjusting strategies and resources in order to achieve the best balance of value-added outcomes for the organization and its stakeholders.
 
Adaptive leadership is all about helping organizations achieve positive change.



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