What Level 5 Leadership Entails

Leadership and Introspection
Cecil L Williams Jr, Teacher, United States
As with all business models for leadership the concentrated focus on production allows for some introspection by the one who would be called leader. Nevertheless, the lack of attention to the internal investment necessary to address the ethic which shapes the character of the individual is all too common.
It is hard to maintain ownership as a "sense" without an ethic of responsibility.
It is difficult to have humility that is undiluted without a holistic perspective of ones accountability to humanity.
It is hard to be passionate about greatness if one has not defined the difference between greatness and success.
Finally, mind change without expanding the circumference the team's ability to act and move in the same direction becomes a matter of philosophical debate about change rather than change aimed at growth.

Level 5 Leadership
Mosa Justin, Management Consultant, Madagascar
True leadership is essentially about what we are, about our personnality including principles, values and ethic.
Unfortunately, just aiming to climb the ladder of success remains the main focus of many people in leadership position.
So the meaning of leadership seems to be perverted and greatness is assimilated with success.
I agree with Okpala within in mind that change has to start within us in order to impact our environment positively. Interest for others requires active listening, rooted in real humility wich looks first to serve instead to be served.