Chapter 11Lessons from Pioneering Leaders

What Can We Learn from Pioneering Leaders?

Pioneering leaders are often aggressive about taking risks, and our research suggests that this is an area of leadership that many people wish they’d done more of earlier in their careers. Whether you consider yourself high or low on the Pioneering Dimension, we’ll show you the ins and outs of this dynamic approach. As we discussed in Chapter 2, the Pioneering Dimension is located on the northern side of the model, which means that Pioneering leaders tend to be fast-paced and outspoken. We’ll explore some key characteristics that epitomize the Pioneering Dimension of leadership in action.

Pioneering leaders want to drive the group toward results, to share their ...

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