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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and goal achieving.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Fellovaledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode two fifty. Today we're going to discuss a

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<v Speaker 2>topic that is both timely and controversial, one that every

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<v Speaker 2>leader at every level needs to understand. It's about the

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<v Speaker 2>two dominant types of leadership that we see in the

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<v Speaker 2>twenty first century across governments, businesses, and social media platforms worldwide.

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<v Speaker 2>On one side, we have traditional leadership, the kind that

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<v Speaker 2>has been built on historic norms, ethical values, and principles

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<v Speaker 2>that have guided great leaders for generations. This type of

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<v Speaker 2>leadership is grounded in integrity, responsibility, and service. It values

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<v Speaker 2>the long term success of an organization, a community, or

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<v Speaker 2>even a nation over personal ambition. On the other side,

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<v Speaker 2>we have a growing force power driven leadership, a form

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<v Speaker 2>of leadership that prioritizes power, money, misinformation, and division over

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<v Speaker 2>ethics and stability. This leadership style is not concerned with

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<v Speaker 2>the long term health of a business, a society, or

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<v Speaker 2>even a team. Instead, it focuses on influence at any cost,

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<v Speaker 2>often through manipulation, fear, and self interest. So the question

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<v Speaker 2>is simple, which leadership path are you on or following?

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<v Speaker 2>And this is personal to me because over the course

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<v Speaker 2>of my working career, I have three names that come

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<v Speaker 2>to my immediate mind of power driven leaders that I

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<v Speaker 2>once worked for. I didn't stay long because it didn't

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<v Speaker 2>mix well with my beliefs or personality, And in fact,

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<v Speaker 2>in my current role, I've made sure to steer clear

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<v Speaker 2>of the power driven traits that come with that style

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<v Speaker 2>of leadership. So here we are. For centuries, leadership has

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<v Speaker 2>been built on a foundation of respect, ethics, and responsibility.

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<v Speaker 2>Great leaders have understood that their role is not about

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<v Speaker 2>accumulating personal power, but about building something greater than themselves.

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<v Speaker 2>The key characteristics of traditional leadership include service over self.

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<v Speaker 2>Leadership isn't about personal gain, It's about serving a purpose

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<v Speaker 2>bigger than yourself. The best leaders focus on elevating their teams, organizations,

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<v Speaker 2>in communities. They understand that leadership is a responsibility, not

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<v Speaker 2>a privilege, and ethical decision making. True leaders follow a

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<v Speaker 2>moral compass. They make tough decisions not based on what's popular,

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<v Speaker 2>but on what's right. They don't take shortcuts to compromise

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<v Speaker 2>as their integrity or their organization's future and accountability. Leaders

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<v Speaker 2>don't run from mistakes, they own them. They don't blame

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<v Speaker 2>others or hide behind misinformation or manipulate people to avoid consequences.

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<v Speaker 2>They lead by example, showing that accountability is a cornerstone

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<v Speaker 2>of trust in long term vision. Great leaders don't just

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<v Speaker 2>think about the next quarter, the next election, or the

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<v Speaker 2>next paycheck. They build organizations, communities, and cultures that will

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<v Speaker 2>stand the test of time. And think about the leaders

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<v Speaker 2>in history who have had lasting impact, whether they were

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<v Speaker 2>political figures, CEOs, or community leaders. Their success was not

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<v Speaker 2>built on deception or fear, but on trust, consistency, and

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<v Speaker 2>mission driven leadership. But today we're still witnessing a different

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<v Speaker 2>style of leadership gaining traction, and that brings us to

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<v Speaker 2>the rise of power driven leadership. Over the past few decades,

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<v Speaker 2>leadership has shifted. We're seeing more leaders who reject traditional

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<v Speaker 2>principles in favor of personal gain. They don't lead with service,

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<v Speaker 2>but with self interest. They don't build organizations or teams

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<v Speaker 2>that last. They manipulate and exploit to maximize short term influence.

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<v Speaker 2>And the traits to look for with this type of

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<v Speaker 2>leadership style are manipulation over ethics. These leaders don't lead

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<v Speaker 2>with honesty. They twist the truth, distort reality, and use

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<v Speaker 2>misinformation to control people, whether in politics, business, or social media.

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<v Speaker 2>They craft narratives that serve their personal agenda and fear

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<v Speaker 2>and division. Instead of bringing people together, they create conflict.

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<v Speaker 2>They make groups feel like they're in a constant competition

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<v Speaker 2>with one another, fostering an environment of distrust. They convince

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<v Speaker 2>people that the only way forward is through conflict, not collaboration,

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<v Speaker 2>and strength over its stability. Rather than leading with wisdom,

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<v Speaker 2>they push a narrative that strength is about domination, not resilience.

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<v Speaker 2>They believe the loudest voice wins, even if that voice

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<v Speaker 2>lacks direction or reason in short term wins in long

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<v Speaker 2>term chaos. Power driven leadership often yields fast results. It

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<v Speaker 2>makes headlines, it grabs attention, but over time it implodes.

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<v Speaker 2>It creates instability, distrust, and an unsustainable culture that eventually collapses.

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<v Speaker 2>We see this kind of leadership everywhere, from politicians who

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<v Speaker 2>undermine institutions to CEOs who put profits over people, to

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<v Speaker 2>social media influencers who manipulate their audiences for personal gain.

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<v Speaker 2>And While this approach may work in the short term.

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<v Speaker 2>History proves that it never lasts. Leaders who build their

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<v Speaker 2>influence on lies, fear, and division will eventually fall. So

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<v Speaker 2>here's the challenge. What kind of leader do you want

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<v Speaker 2>to be? Do you want to be the leader who

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<v Speaker 2>builds trust, respect and long term impact, or do you

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<v Speaker 2>want to be the one who seeks power by cutting corners,

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<v Speaker 2>bending the truth, and leading through fear. Traditional leadership isn't

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<v Speaker 2>always the quickest or easiest path, but it's the only

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<v Speaker 2>path to lasting success. It's how businesses survive for decades.

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<v Speaker 2>It's how organizations earn the trust of their people. It's

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<v Speaker 2>how teams become stronger, more united, and more resilient. So

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<v Speaker 2>today I challenge you to reflect on your leadership style.

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<v Speaker 2>Are you leading with integrity? Are you making decisions based

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<v Speaker 2>on ethics and service? Or are you being tempted by

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<v Speaker 2>shortcuts that may get you ahead today but will cost

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<v Speaker 2>you in the long run. Great leadership is not about control,

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<v Speaker 2>It's about influence, and the most powerful influence you can

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<v Speaker 2>have is built on trust, truth and service. So at

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<v Speaker 2>the end of the day, leadership is a choice. Will

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<v Speaker 2>you lead with integrity, accountability, and a long term vision,

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<v Speaker 2>or will you take shortcuts, manipulate, and chase power at

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<v Speaker 2>any cost. Traditional leadership builds trust and lasting success, while

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<v Speaker 2>power driven leadership burns bright but eventually collapses. The best

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<v Speaker 2>leaders aren't the loudest or the most ruthless. They're the

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<v Speaker 2>ones who serve, inspire, and create a legacy worth remembering. Please,

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<v Speaker 2>above all else, lead the right way. This has been

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<v Speaker 2>the seven minute Leadership podcast, and I thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more, Paul Fell of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot com.