{"id":21311,"date":"2019-02-08T05:45:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T13:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dminlgp\/?p=21311"},"modified":"2019-02-08T05:45:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T13:45:42","slug":"leadership-thats-a-tough-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/leadership-thats-a-tough-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership…that’s a tough one"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently I watched the new Christopher Robin movie and thought it cute and enjoyable for the whole family.\u00a0 <\/span>Did you know that movie was banned in China?\u00a0 <\/span>You may already know that there has been an ongoing fight between online meme creators and those that censor.\u00a0 <\/span>The Pooh character has become a lighthearted way for the people of China to have some fun with their president. I am guessing that the government doesn\u2019t find this all that funny. It all began in 2013 when President Xi went to visit President Obama.\u00a0 <\/span>The view of Xi walking with a more lankier Obama soon turned into a comparison to Winnie-the-pooh and tigger.\u00a0 <\/span>There have been numerous\u00a0 <\/span>comparisons and repeated removal of any online discussion or photos, including the photo of Xi with prime minister from Japan being compared with Pooh and Eeyore.\u00a0 <\/span>These is seen as, \u201ca serious effort to undermine the dignity of the presidential office and Xi himself\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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according to Global Risk Insights \u201cAuthoritarian regimes are often touchy, yet the backlash is confusing since the government is effectively squashing an potential positive, and organic, public image campaign for Xi,\u201d the report said at the time. \u201cBeijing\u2019s reaction is doubly odd given the fact that Xi has made substantial efforts to create a cult of personality showing him as a benevolent ruler.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally Chinese are drawn to a strong, powerful leader, charismatic or (as we like to say today) transformational leader.\u00a0 <\/span>One that inspires the people to move a particular direction.\u00a0 <\/span>I have heard Chinese friends say that \u201ca strong leader is better than a perceived weak one; even if they are leading you in the wrong direction.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>Once again this is the Confucius Hierarchy meeting honor and shame.\u00a0 <\/span>At no point does this country want to be seen as weak in the eyes of the world.\u00a0 <\/span>So even though some may joke a little about President Xi, he is seen as one that can handle other world leaders and even push China into the status of a \u201cSuperpower\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic said \u201cNext time you find yourself admiring managers for their intense charm, confidence and \"\"<\/a>ambition, remember you are probably looking at a future failure. \u2026 In any organization, industry and country, the higher you go in the managerial ladder or power hierarchy, the more mischievous, arrogant and psychopathic people are\u2026.Until then, the very traits that help employees advance their careers will often also contribute to an eventual downfall.\u201d We have all seen examples of this in our history books, in our organizations, and unfortunately in our churches as well.\u00a0 <\/span>Traditionally, a transformational leader has been synonymous with a charismatic leader. After all, it\u2019s that charisma that served as the see\/touch\/feel of a really good leader, right?\u00a0 The truth is, many leaders dubbed as charismatic are not really transformational at all. I know Jay loves the word transformation and I do to.\u00a0 <\/span>There is something of value to see that something transformational takes place in a group or individuals because of whom we serve not necessarily because of the Charisma of the leader.\u00a0 <\/span>The Bailey group differentiates these two ideas (Charasmatic and Transformational) like this:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cA charismatic leader is looking to create followers. A transformational leader wants to create more leaders.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A charismatic leader paints the picture of an ideal future that serves him or her individually. A transformational leader speaks to the greater good of the organization and focuses on relevance for each person in the room.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. A charismatic leader doesn\u2019t like being questioned. A transformational leader invites inquiry and welcomes input.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. A charismatic leader says, \u201cListen to me!\u201d A transformational leader says, \u201cI\u2019m listening to you.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Charismatic leaders are so confident they have to tell you they\u2019re awesome. Transformational leaders are confident but humble and those around them don\u2019t need reminders of their greatness.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"\"<\/a>As Tourish says, there is a seduction to being the group or the leader that helps transform people, companies, etc. I. appreciate that he doesn\u2019t suggest an easy 10 step program to make it all right; rather it is a relationship that grows and changes.\u00a0 <\/span>He does suggest that the beginning of a solution is, \u201crooted in a profound appreciation of context, an understanding of the limitations inherent to leader agency and an acknowledgement of the agency of others.\u201d He suggest an idea of vulnerability, of shared credit and failures, of a new type of leadership model that is founded on a type of openness that is messy and fluid in comparison to other leadership models.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cTaking on responsibilities means fulfilling one\u2019s office diligently,\u201d Xi said in a speech in 2015.\u00a0\u201dDecisions and plans must be executed in full, and one must see things through from beginning to end, to ensure that no one simply goes through the motions or treats plans as a temporary measure, like a passing gust of wind.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>As you can see in this quote, President Xi feels it is his responsibility to make sure the country is moving forward and no one is slacking off.\u00a0 <\/span>For him, success is seen with Him at the helm of the ship.\u00a0 <\/span>Failure occurs when those not doing their part are lazy and a disappointment for the future of the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a>As I look at what kind of leader I strive to be, I recognize that my culture has also played a part in my understanding of what is acceptable and what is right.\u00a0 <\/span>I can read the quote from President Xi and have a particular reaction that might not be positive but others will read it and see someone that is in the right place at the right time.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cLeadership\u2026 is a key part of the problems we now face, rather than the solution. This is particularly true of transformational leadership in its various guises.\u201d I\u00a0 <\/span>was challenged by my wife recently as we were talking about culture and leadership.\u00a0 <\/span>She ask me if I was making leaders as I preferred or as I thought was best within the culture we work? As I continue to wrestle with this question, I do desire to see leaders developed that make a difference in the culture they are rooted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/aug\/07\/china-bans-winnie-the-pooh-film-to-stop-comparisons- to-president-xi accessed February 7, 2019<\/p>\n

    2 ibid<\/p>\n

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    3https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3008811\/dark-side-being-charismatic-boss accessed January 7, 2019 4https:\/\/thebaileygroup.com\/transformational-leaders-beware-of-the-dark-side\/ accessed January 7, 2019<\/p>\n

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    5 Ibid<\/p>\n

    6 Tourish, Dennis. The Dark Side of Transformational Leadership. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis, 2013. 213<\/p>\n

    7 https:\/\/qz.com\/1218961\/what-xi-jinping-wants-to-do-with-his-unrivalled-power\/ accessed February 7,2019<\/p>\n

    8.Tourish, Dennis. The Dark Side of Transformational Leadership. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis, 2013. 200<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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