On Becoming a Leader

The second Introduction provides the reader with an awareness of what the book is about. It introduces the author as an expert in leadership, and informs the reader that the book will be about leaders, with regard to the "whats" and "hows" related to becoming a leader. The book tells the story of the transformational process of becoming a leader. Just as all individuals must continue to grow in adulthood and become actualized to their full potential, so the leader must grow to become a great leader. The author chose several leaders to exemplify leadership and the becoming of a leader, and designed the book with ques

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acter, called "Ed" is used to tell the story of a man who was born to working class parents, and learned to survive on the streets. He worked hard and became a boss in the company. Ed was competent and ambitious but was also a tyrant. When it came time to promote him in a family business, the board turned him down because he lacked people skills and character. He was not trusted. He had surrendered to the context from which he was born and raised, rather than mastering this context. In the next section "Mastering the Context" Bennis described another man, Norman Lear. This man was a leader rather than a boss. This man mastered and revolutionized the context. He had a vision, which included holding on to and becoming all of who he was, and he expressed this vision within the TV industry. He was not only successful, but was characterized by innovation and risk, acting as a creative and financial wizard. While he became a multimillionaire, he never lost sight of who he was and this was further exemplified when he walked a picket line with fellow writers. Bennis describes four steps required to master the context: becoming self-expressive, listening to an inner voice, learning from right mentors, and giving the self over
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Approximate Word count = 1623
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page)

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