September 25
EPICC
In many circumstances, we as individuals or as a company are confronted with opportunities.
Opportunities can be challenges or the other way around, however you want to see it. Such circumstances in many cases require leadership to address them.
Leadership can be defined or described as the “Process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”. A definition more inclusive of followers is "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.”
Honestly, I like the latter one. It is about creating followership. The ingredients of leadership can be discussed, but I have always appreciated the EPICC model that has five components:
1. Entrepreneurship: defining and taking initiatives, undertaking a venture
2. Problem solving: pushing the efforts that will define the way to go, the resolution
3. Integrity: having a sense of honesty and truthfulness
4. Conviction: exemplifying conviction about where to go, about one’s venture
5. Courage: being able to take tough decisions, to confront the challenges.
Leadership happens at all levels, in all circumstances, in private and professional life. It is a not a characteristic defined by nature of relationship (employee-employer, seller-buyer, …) but rather by the nature of intrinsic ability of individuals. It is a characteristic that can be found in anyone: colleagues, customers, family, … Parts of it can be learned, parts of it are innate.
Think about Gandhi, a remarkable leader! Think about the neighbour who initiates and orchestrates a street party! Leadership happens and can happen anywhere and in any situation.
Enjoy the weekend!
Chris
Opportunities can be challenges or the other way around, however you want to see it. Such circumstances in many cases require leadership to address them.
Leadership can be defined or described as the “Process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”. A definition more inclusive of followers is "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.”
Honestly, I like the latter one. It is about creating followership. The ingredients of leadership can be discussed, but I have always appreciated the EPICC model that has five components:
1. Entrepreneurship: defining and taking initiatives, undertaking a venture
2. Problem solving: pushing the efforts that will define the way to go, the resolution
3. Integrity: having a sense of honesty and truthfulness
4. Conviction: exemplifying conviction about where to go, about one’s venture
5. Courage: being able to take tough decisions, to confront the challenges.
Leadership happens at all levels, in all circumstances, in private and professional life. It is a not a characteristic defined by nature of relationship (employee-employer, seller-buyer, …) but rather by the nature of intrinsic ability of individuals. It is a characteristic that can be found in anyone: colleagues, customers, family, … Parts of it can be learned, parts of it are innate.
Think about Gandhi, a remarkable leader! Think about the neighbour who initiates and orchestrates a street party! Leadership happens and can happen anywhere and in any situation.
Enjoy the weekend!
Chris
