Value Driven Leadership - Executive Summary

There is very limited publicity for values as leader these days because most find less appealing than those the widely accepted, mostly selfish and egotistical approach to leadership. To have a genuinely successful leadership there certain guiding principles that one has to abide. This book aimed to identify these values of a leader; it illustrated examples of leadership values that serve as differentiator between good and bad.

There are several leadership qualities that have been mentioned in this book, this book expressed how exhibiting these qualities can ultimately result in a successful leadership. It highlights how moral values even in the secular world are can be traced back to Christianity. It details how values often have different interpretation can sometimes be distorted by the culture that is prevalent in a certain geographical location.

Early on in the book, the tone set to show ultimate aim of having good moral values embedded in oneself. It explains how the pursuit of achievement means that you are earnestly preparing for it and making yourself better in the process. The things to be done in order to make achievements come through were given.

 Having purpose with a clear vision what wants to achieve and being enthusiastic about achieving them.

 Going the extra mile also comes in to play, this closely relates to passion that tends to demonstrate ones outlook on life and work. It we were made to understand that it is hard to succeed in what one is not passionate about.

 Having a pleasing personality, making sure that warm and cordial behaviour towards all people is exhibited and enhances an individual’s network and reputation.

 And having self-discipline and self control to ensure that the principles that we hav...

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Others were relationship based, it was explained that understanding that values must be place on relationships in order to know what level of access to grant is an important part of being a successful leader. Friendship relationship was said to necessary for a leader to be able to understand the nature of that he/she leads. A special emphasis should also be put on loyalty in friendship and to a certain extent all relationships. A good leader also understands that his/her family is one of the strongest pointers of their values. It is therefore important to be affectionate and committed to our families and spend time with them.

In summary, this book not only highlights the values that successful leader need to have, it also demonstrated in parts what could the obstacles to exhibiting the values are and how effectively overcome them through growth in knowledge.