Leadership Potential
Employing Socially-Intelligent Leadership
No leaf will remain unturned in our rapidly changing world. The days are also numbered for command and control forms of leadership, which are on their way out until they finally become obsolete. When we are able to harness the wisdom nature has been modeling for thousands of years, we will be able to deal with the challenges ahead in a sustainable and mutually beneficial way.
Socially-intelligent Leadership
Wild horses are already modeling this form of leadership. The lead mare, in collaboration with the stallion, always uses her power for the well-being and survival of the entire herd. Intuitively, she chooses between the following behaviors - Leader, Dominant, Nurturer, Sentinel, and Predator (only in emergencies) - day in and day out. The ability of a leader to equally and effectively employ all these behaviors situationally, with the intention of serving the well-being of the team, defines the success of such a leader.
Often, we overemphasize certain behaviors and avoid others. You learn how much easier it is to lead effectively when you can fluidly move among these behaviors based on what a situation requires of you. The ultimate goal is when your team members are also capable of successfully employing these behaviors.