LeadershipHQ Magazine 3rd Edition September Issue | Page 32

Encouraging
individuals to,
‘empower their
subordinate staff to
make decisions, and
‘take a greater level
of ownership’ is a
double-edged sword.
not being dismissive; these people have at some point, all been
ground breaking and influenced
two decades or so of organisational culture and leadership.
Nonetheless, exercise caution, and
think! Drucker’s focus on effectiveness (from 1967) holds true - paraphrased: if you can’t articulate how
the shiny thing contributes, then
it’s just a shiny thing…enjoy looking at it, and move on.

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