Speaker 1: Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of
Speaker 1: performance through strong human relations, team building, and goal achieving.
Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Fellovaledo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode two fifty. Today we're going to discuss a
Speaker 2: topic that is both timely and controversial, one that every
Speaker 2: leader at every level needs to understand. It's about the
Speaker 2: two dominant types of leadership that we see in the
Speaker 2: twenty first century across governments, businesses, and social media platforms worldwide.
Speaker 2: On one side, we have traditional leadership, the kind that
Speaker 2: has been built on historic norms, ethical values, and principles
Speaker 2: that have guided great leaders for generations. This type of
Speaker 2: leadership is grounded in integrity, responsibility, and service. It values
Speaker 2: the long term success of an organization, a community, or
Speaker 2: even a nation over personal ambition. On the other side,
Speaker 2: we have a growing force power driven leadership, a form
Speaker 2: of leadership that prioritizes power, money, misinformation, and division over
Speaker 2: ethics and stability. This leadership style is not concerned with
Speaker 2: the long term health of a business, a society, or
Speaker 2: even a team. Instead, it focuses on influence at any cost,
Speaker 2: often through manipulation, fear, and self interest. So the question
Speaker 2: is simple, which leadership path are you on or following?
Speaker 2: And this is personal to me because over the course
Speaker 2: of my working career, I have three names that come
Speaker 2: to my immediate mind of power driven leaders that I
Speaker 2: once worked for. I didn't stay long because it didn't
Speaker 2: mix well with my beliefs or personality, And in fact,
Speaker 2: in my current role, I've made sure to steer clear
Speaker 2: of the power driven traits that come with that style
Speaker 2: of leadership. So here we are. For centuries, leadership has
Speaker 2: been built on a foundation of respect, ethics, and responsibility.
Speaker 2: Great leaders have understood that their role is not about
Speaker 2: accumulating personal power, but about building something greater than themselves.
Speaker 2: The key characteristics of traditional leadership include service over self.
Speaker 2: Leadership isn't about personal gain, It's about serving a purpose
Speaker 2: bigger than yourself. The best leaders focus on elevating their teams, organizations,
Speaker 2: in communities. They understand that leadership is a responsibility, not
Speaker 2: a privilege, and ethical decision making. True leaders follow a
Speaker 2: moral compass. They make tough decisions not based on what's popular,
Speaker 2: but on what's right. They don't take shortcuts to compromise
Speaker 2: as their integrity or their organization's future and accountability. Leaders
Speaker 2: don't run from mistakes, they own them. They don't blame
Speaker 2: others or hide behind misinformation or manipulate people to avoid consequences.
Speaker 2: They lead by example, showing that accountability is a cornerstone
Speaker 2: of trust in long term vision. Great leaders don't just
Speaker 2: think about the next quarter, the next election, or the
Speaker 2: next paycheck. They build organizations, communities, and cultures that will
Speaker 2: stand the test of time. And think about the leaders
Speaker 2: in history who have had lasting impact, whether they were
Speaker 2: political figures, CEOs, or community leaders. Their success was not
Speaker 2: built on deception or fear, but on trust, consistency, and
Speaker 2: mission driven leadership. But today we're still witnessing a different
Speaker 2: style of leadership gaining traction, and that brings us to
Speaker 2: the rise of power driven leadership. Over the past few decades,
Speaker 2: leadership has shifted. We're seeing more leaders who reject traditional
Speaker 2: principles in favor of personal gain. They don't lead with service,
Speaker 2: but with self interest. They don't build organizations or teams
Speaker 2: that last. They manipulate and exploit to maximize short term influence.
Speaker 2: And the traits to look for with this type of
Speaker 2: leadership style are manipulation over ethics. These leaders don't lead
Speaker 2: with honesty. They twist the truth, distort reality, and use
Speaker 2: misinformation to control people, whether in politics, business, or social media.
Speaker 2: They craft narratives that serve their personal agenda and fear
Speaker 2: and division. Instead of bringing people together, they create conflict.
Speaker 2: They make groups feel like they're in a constant competition
Speaker 2: with one another, fostering an environment of distrust. They convince
Speaker 2: people that the only way forward is through conflict, not collaboration,
Speaker 2: and strength over its stability. Rather than leading with wisdom,
Speaker 2: they push a narrative that strength is about domination, not resilience.
Speaker 2: They believe the loudest voice wins, even if that voice
Speaker 2: lacks direction or reason in short term wins in long
Speaker 2: term chaos. Power driven leadership often yields fast results. It
Speaker 2: makes headlines, it grabs attention, but over time it implodes.
Speaker 2: It creates instability, distrust, and an unsustainable culture that eventually collapses.
Speaker 2: We see this kind of leadership everywhere, from politicians who
Speaker 2: undermine institutions to CEOs who put profits over people, to
Speaker 2: social media influencers who manipulate their audiences for personal gain.
Speaker 2: And While this approach may work in the short term.
Speaker 2: History proves that it never lasts. Leaders who build their
Speaker 2: influence on lies, fear, and division will eventually fall. So
Speaker 2: here's the challenge. What kind of leader do you want
Speaker 2: to be? Do you want to be the leader who
Speaker 2: builds trust, respect and long term impact, or do you
Speaker 2: want to be the one who seeks power by cutting corners,
Speaker 2: bending the truth, and leading through fear. Traditional leadership isn't
Speaker 2: always the quickest or easiest path, but it's the only
Speaker 2: path to lasting success. It's how businesses survive for decades.
Speaker 2: It's how organizations earn the trust of their people. It's
Speaker 2: how teams become stronger, more united, and more resilient. So
Speaker 2: today I challenge you to reflect on your leadership style.
Speaker 2: Are you leading with integrity? Are you making decisions based
Speaker 2: on ethics and service? Or are you being tempted by
Speaker 2: shortcuts that may get you ahead today but will cost
Speaker 2: you in the long run. Great leadership is not about control,
Speaker 2: It's about influence, and the most powerful influence you can
Speaker 2: have is built on trust, truth and service. So at
Speaker 2: the end of the day, leadership is a choice. Will
Speaker 2: you lead with integrity, accountability, and a long term vision,
Speaker 2: or will you take shortcuts, manipulate, and chase power at
Speaker 2: any cost. Traditional leadership builds trust and lasting success, while
Speaker 2: power driven leadership burns bright but eventually collapses. The best
Speaker 2: leaders aren't the loudest or the most ruthless. They're the
Speaker 2: ones who serve, inspire, and create a legacy worth remembering. Please,
Speaker 2: above all else, lead the right way. This has been
Speaker 2: the seven minute Leadership podcast, and I thank you for listening.
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