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According to Trond Arne Undheim, what is leadership?
According to Trond Arne Undheim, what is leadership?
- An attitude (correct)
- A CEO's responsibility
- A position of power
- A board of directors
What does Dr. Atul Gawande advise would-be leaders not to do?
What does Dr. Atul Gawande advise would-be leaders not to do?
- Complain (correct)
- Feel worse
- Take action
- Join in complaints
Who is expected to be leaders in an organization?
Who is expected to be leaders in an organization?
- The Board only
- The Dean only
- People in positions of power (correct)
- The CEO only
What analogy does Trond Arne Undheim make to describe leaders' stance?
What analogy does Trond Arne Undheim make to describe leaders' stance?
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What is the alternative to complaining, as per the text?
What is the alternative to complaining, as per the text?
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Leadership from Below
- Traditional leaders are typically those at the top of an organization's hierarchy, such as the CEO or the Dean.
- Trond Arne Undheim, an entrepreneur and director at Oracle Corporation, argues that leadership is an attitude, not just a position, in his book "Leadership from Below."
- Undheim suggests that leaders, even those without formal power, can take a grounded stance and make use of the energy of others, akin to good martial artists in Judo.
- Dr. Atul Gawande, an influential expert in health care improvement, advises aspiring leaders not to complain but to take action instead.
- According to Gawande, joining in a chorus of complaints only makes the situation feel worse and does not lead to improvement.
- The text suggests that individuals who are not in positions of power can still exhibit leadership by taking initiative and addressing issues rather than expecting others to do so.
- The scenario of Maulik feeling that it's someone else's responsibility to address an issue is presented as a common response, but not the only option for leadership.
- The text implies that leadership is not solely about formal authority, but also about having the right mindset and taking action to drive change.
- The analogy to Judo highlights the idea that leaders can harness the energy of others, even those in more powerful positions, to effect change.
- The text emphasizes the importance of action over complaining, suggesting that effective leaders focus on addressing problems rather than dwelling on them.
- The concept of "Leadership from Below" challenges the traditional notion of leadership being confined to those at the top of the organizational hierarchy.
- Dr. Atul Gawande's advice underscores the idea that leaders take action and seek solutions rather than getting caught up in negativity and complaints.
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