Creative Leadership Dynamics

“If you want to be successful,
LEARN WHAT SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAVE DONE,
have the courage to do it,
and you will be successful, too.”
Joseph J. Charbonneau, (d. 1997), Speaker, CPAE

I. 10 Leadership Myths Debunked


Myth #1: Leadership is a Position.

The best idea in Creative Leadership may be that leadership is not about the position, the office in the corner, the money or the success. And yet these material objects are inexplicably linked to our notion of leadership by our society and the corporate culture which indicates it is dissatisfied with this staus quo.
Creative Leadership demands more from us.
Some people lead without ever gaining the big bucks, or big office, yet they have the status in their genre of business. Imagine going into a mission and not finding a missionary in charge, but the cook. You might question the mission of the mission. (Granted there might be a good explanation, in some cases.)
In every endeavor, someone has to oversee and direct what is going on. While they may occasionally “get their hands dirty,” the main functions of a leader are two-fold 1) to see that things are working according to a plan, 2) to find and prepare the correct people to work the plan.
“Creative Leadership is about leading people successfully through healthy change and growth. Synonymous?”
-Dan Cassin, Author, Speaker and ConsultantSo Creative Leadership isn’t about a position. In fact, we all know someone who is a de facto leader in an organization, but who doesn’t have the rank or authority. When there is a problem or challenge, everyone looks to that person for answers and help, instead of the assigned or positioned leader.
The myth of the Big (real) Title, Big Corner Office, and Big Salary is just that, a myth, for the majority of people who go to work for a major corporation. Some people figure that out and leave to start their own business, or go to another corporation, and try it again.
The fact that position is not the end all, result of Leadership means there is something more to value in Creative Leadership. And there is.

Creative Leadership is about leading people to success through healthy change and growth (synonymous?).
Creative Leadership is helping people to find their niche and area of growth, and then helping them grow to success.
Creative Leadership is about leading companies and organizations successfully using Mission, Vision, Values and Goals, Strategic planning, financial/ budgetary planning, Time Management, Project Management, People Management, Team and Training Development and Research and Development to help your people stay on the cutting edge, maybe even define that edge(?).
What is Creative Leadership really about for you?