Dear Archive-user…The following articles provide a strong Leadership 101 course to anyone who has an interest in the subject. We have studied Leadership in depth and consider the following among the best -- these are most foundational if you want to add some theory to your practical growth as a leader.
 

Article #1: Why Should Anyone be Led By You?
The authors describe the key characteristics of leadership with an emphasis on Executives.


Article #2: Managers and Leaders: Are They Different?
A 30 year old classic that more recent articles on leadership have used as foundational thinking.


Article #3: What Leaders Really Do
A SwitchGear favourite and a key influencer in designing our Leadership Evaluation program. Great clarity for being a manager vs being a leader! Both are required but they are not the same.


Article #4: What Makes a Leader?
Daniel Goleman is the well-known author of "Emotional Intelligence", a breakthrough work that describes what makes Leaders and Executives successful.