Steeds Beter door Oplossingsgericht Werken (OGW), Persoonlijke Leiderschap (Covey) en Lean.

Werkboek, met theorie en praktijk oefeningen voor professionals en studenten. VNN, Groninge

Leiderschap in verandering:Over afdalen van de piramide en struikelen over kiezelsteentjes

Bewerkte versie van inaugurele rede aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen(uitgesproken op 7 juni 2016)

Leiderschap in verandering:Over afdalen van de piramide en struikelen over kiezelsteentjes

Bewerkte versie van inaugurele rede aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen(uitgesproken op 7 juni 2016)

Het einde van succesvol leiderschap?

A successful leader is someone who succeeds in increasing the profit of an organisation in particular in case of an unsuccessful organisation. In this way, a successful leader shows how leadership changes an organisation internally and externally. The more successful a leader is, the more profit for society. It is challenging to become a successful leader, as it requires much skills and a certain character. Because of this, there has been an extensive need for leadership programs. This need has even been increased in the last forty years due to technological and economic changes in society. Now, the leadership industry is profiling on international and regional levels. It has even become an industry of millions. Yet, it remains questionable whether these leadership programs offer what they promise: successful leadership. This article tends to answer this question by addressing three questions. Firstly, which experts play a role in the leadership industry? This question will be addressed by considering the different types of leadership experts, such as scientists and guru’s. Secondly, did the leadership industry lead to more successful leaders? The article tends to answer this question by considering previous research on the successfulness of leadership programs such as the seven habits of successful leadership. Thirdly, to what extend did successful leadership reach its limits? This question will be answered by considering the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes