This is part one of a two-part introduction to my discussion of the nature of leadership in my MBA Classes at Charleston Southern University.
In this video, I provide an overview of the core elements of leadership according to the academic literature.
Then I briefly discuss:
Vision,- Influence
- motivation
Want More? Watch Part II of What Is Leadership? Part II will be the best 10 minutes you spend today, or your money back (actually, that is not much of a claim since it is free, but I stand behind my content).
The Wayne Gretsky story comes from Adrian Gostick’s book, The Invisible Employee.  At the time of this writing,  used copies are selling on Amazon for as little as a penny.
His other books are linked below on the Amazon page. I would recommend that you read everything Gostick writes.
Darin Gerdes, Ph.D.
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Dr. Gerdes is the Director of the MBA Program at Charleston Southern University. All ideas expressed on www.daringerdes.com are his own.