Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, famous Roman architect (1^st century AD), a man whose discussion about the perfect proportion in architecture and human body resulted with Leonardo da Vinci’s  Vitruvian Man, defined that any architectural structure must have three main qualities:

– Firmitatis (Stability)

– Utilitatis (Utility)

– Venustatis (Attractiveness)

I decided to approach the discussion of Leadership by following these, in my opinion, universal principles. Therefore, the title – Architecture of Leadership.

So let’s start from the foundation…

What is Leadership?

The concept called “Leadership” is quite complex, somewhat pompous and in many spheres quite overused, especially for political purposes. Many philosophers, politicians, military heads, and in modern times many businessmen, defined this concept in their specific way. The definition of Leadership which is closest to my sentiment and which offers a clear message what leadership is and what it is not is following:

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another” ― John C. Maxwell

There are many definitions of Leadership and depending on your profession or personal preferences, you might be having your own version, too. This is what makes Leadership a very dynamic and unpredictable discipline.

What is Your Definition?

The answer to this question is crucial since it can help you detect:

1. Which values you find important?
2. Which perspective have you taken?
3. How your definition matches your current circumstances at personal and professional level?

The next blog post will be about personal values and what they represent to us…

Warren Bennis, a pioneer in contemporary leadership studies said:

“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult.”

Wishing you all the best!

Članak Architecture of Leadership se pojavljuje prvo na SkillsMasters.