In traditional leadership, leaders are praised for being confident, consistent, and being 100% loyal to their beliefs. While, it is definitely a strength to be confident and consistent, it can also lead to stubbornness, and prevent leaders from being open to new perspectives.
There is another alternative to traditional leadership, and it has to do with the concept of persuadability. This concept was introduced by Al Pittampalli.
Al Pittampalli is a leadership expert, who consults companies like NASA, Hewlett Packard and Abbot Labs. He is an author of two books on leadership that combine research and storytelling to help individuals and organizations adapt to a fast changing world.
In this video, Al will talk about the difference between traditional and persuadable leadership . Let's watch the +Acumen content explaining the difference between persuadable and traditional leadership.
So, what is persuadability? It is a genuine willingness to change your mind in the face of data and good reasons, and as well as other perspectives different from your current ones. If you are not persuadable and willing to accept new knowledge, you cannot be a #LifeLongLearner. Being a lifelong learner implies openness to new ideas and new concepts. Let's see if you can answer the following questions based on what you just learnt.
REFLECTION QUESTION:
Please share your thoughts on the following question in the comments below.
Based on the video you've just watched, and your own experience, what are the main advantages and disadvantages of being a persuadable leadership? Which one of these two leadership styles (traditional/persuadable) do you prefer?
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