Leadership

Do you aware that the world we live in has been the most peaceful era in the late 20th and 21st centuries? Now we are in COVID-19 situation. But I'm going to talk about here is a war. It is not a war in a comprehensive sense, but a war that literally uses lethal weapons such as knives, guns etc. to kill people and occupy the region.

In human history, the war has never been really stopped in so many years. When I was in elementary, middle, and high school, most of the great Korean men were Generals in the war. The great people of Korea I remember were Admiral Yi Sun-shin, General Kang Gam-chan, General Eulji Mundeok, General Gyebaek, General Kim Yu-shin, General Kwon Yul and so on.

In the war, the leaders are sharply divided. We assume that the winner of a war has excellent leadership, and the loser of a war is the absence of leadership. Those who won the Korean War are always referred to by his subordinates as men who have good leadership. 

Now we are not in the war. As a result, leadership seems to have become more diverse and complex. In consideration, as society itself becomes more diverse, the role and capabilities of leaders will also have to pursue diversity.

First of all, I think 'leadership' in a company is 'a leader who values concrete implementation.' Just say 'follow me' has passed. Even if they do so, few members blindly follow them. The world has changed now.

In an excellent leadership, communication is the basis. Even though the current means of communication are so developed, the efficient communication is so difficult. Communication does not come from emphasis or direction.

Communication comes from the leader's studying and practicing communication. I don't understand if the leader does not read a book about communication and the generation of the members in the department.

Leaders should be interested in their own health and take care of it steadily. Decisions from unhealthy bodies are often misjudgment. If you are a worker in a company, your company supports medical checkups once a year, so you must get a checkup and pay attention to the figures. Efforts should be made to maintain a pleasant physical condition for the sake of the company and for the members.

Leaders should be clearly aware of the objectives of the company. What is the goal of the department? If it is expressed numerically, it should be memorized. For the sales department, the sales volume would be targeted. We cannot be a good leader without recognizing this. A leader exists to achieve a company's management goals. Communication with members is important to achieve management goals. 

I believe that leadership in the enterprise can be defined by each position. Because each company's goals are set, there is no reason not to define the leadership appropriate for each department. It is difficult, but it can be done. If it is made once, it could provide clearer criteria for educating leaders, and making members become leaders. The larger the organization, the more difficult it seems to be, but it is possible and certainly effective.

I want to see such a great leader who shows outstanding leadership through small actions.

Talking about leadership, I think the core of corporate management is attention, analysis, and execution. The company should select, train and reward 'leaders' who deserve them. If you have a dream to become a leader, you should study. Can a leader who does not study be a leader?

* One question: If AI (Artificial Intelligence) holds the position of all leaders in a company, what will happen to the company? Could AI be an 'excellent leader'?