Chapter 10The Commanding Leader
When we speak of leadership, the Commanding leader is often the first image that comes to mind. These leaders are decisive and direct. They take charge of the situation and show a rare level of confidence. We’ll elaborate on the value of the Commanding leader in Chapter 18, but in this chapter we want to delve beneath the surface to understand what drives this style of leader. More specifically, we want to help Commanding leaders understand some of the more subtle psychological mechanisms that tend to cause them problems in the long run.
If you’re a Commanding leader, you probably have a fairly dominant presence. You call it like you see it and can be forceful to get what you want. Underneath this tough outer shell ...
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