Designing the perfect leader: Understanding the roles of professionalism and personality

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

One of the perennial challenges facing leaders is which side of the fence they sit on regarding the “personality versus process” debate. Typically, one group of leaders will firmly believe in the cult of personality, and will trust in their own vision and their will to impose it on their organization. However, in the other camp, there will be those who believe it is all about process and control, that “what can’t be measured, can’t be managed”. Sadly, the greater challenge is often missed, which is not how you implement one over the other but how you reconcile them.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2015), "Designing the perfect leader: Understanding the roles of professionalism and personality", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 29 No. 6, pp. 26-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-07-2015-0059