Causing others to think and act is a fundamental responsibility of leadership.
Some choose to engage in those causative acts through manipulation, others through influence.
Consider this continuum (with sum corollary descriptors):
Manipulation <<<<< —– >>>>> Influence
Reductionist <<<<< —————— >>>>> Holistic
Fixed Mindset <<<<< —– >>>>> Growth Mindset
Secretive <<<<< ————- >>>>> Full Disclosure
Exclusive <<<<< ——————— >>>>> Inclusive
Egotism <<<<< —————– >>>>> Stewardship
The motive of the agent is at play along every level. As is the anticipated number of “winners” and “losers.”
You can probably guess when end of that continuum I prefer.
*If you’d like to read more of nc’s blatherings, go to nc’s Recursive Learning.
