CROSSING THE BLUELINE : Episode 9

 Sometime back through the Crossing the Blueline was left with the question, Is Leadership “Taught” or “Bought”. And the crossing was given some breathing time. The time gave a good breathing and has given good examples to justify the questions poised.

 

Previously Leadership was “TAUGHT” – the learned leaders wanted to transform their learning into actions. And later the Actions brought changes and Changes brought the Transformations. But now it is only “BOUGHT” – The tag price varies from case to case – The price may be in Money, Material, Maintenance, Madhu (Alchohal), Rewards, Awards or Jingle Bells. People are ready to invest on these to get an addiction and not for achievement. And when it is “BOUGHT” people are not worried or not feeling the Power of Leadership – They just want to succumb to the orders of the people who have bought them that.

 

Also the “BUYER” of Leadership scrap the tools of Leadership TEACHING. Because of the reason that their “BUYING AGENTS” doesn’t want any person with knowledge. All they need is, people - who without any question accept their orders. Previously when Leadership was “TAUGHT” there were LEADERS making LEADERS, and now when it is “BOUGHT” there are only PLEADGERS making PLEADGERS. When it is “BOUGHT” – the irony is that the so called LEADER gets the home registered in his name and lets the key to enter in the hands of the person who “BOUGHT” him that beautiful house. Also stands out and boasts about the beauty of the house – People also never want to humiliate their so called LEADER – They HEAR to the words and leave – Never LISTEN to the Words.

 

Scrapping the “LEADERSHIP TEACHING” Tools is crime. On every stage people talk the USP of the organization and before they complete their speech they SELL the properties of LEADERSHIP.

 

All is Well, Still We believe Faith in God will give Teaching and Good Attitude to these “AGENTS” of LEADERSHIP.

 

At this point we have to think of the next point in the line – What are the Effective Habits of Today’s “BOUGHT” LEADERSHIP?