Episode 25 Leadosophy ponders the title of “Leadership Expert.” Who gets to claim this title? Again, no universal definition of leadership exists, so how can someone become an expert in leadership? Leadosophy believes that leadership is a slippery topic: easy yet difficult, concrete yet abstract, understood yet misunderstood. We can scour the Internet and see claims, books, and speeches by leadership experts, but how does leadership expertise apply in the practical world and the theoretical world.
If Jill states that she is an expert in leadership, what is Jill actually telling me, and what value can Jill add to the leadership non-expert? How will I judge Jill’s claiming of the expert title? What are the criteria used to judge her claim? Would you know a leadership expert if you saw one? Do you seek the title of leadership expert? What will it take to reach mastery of leadership competence? Would you bestow the title of leadership expert upon any successful CEO? Would you bestow the title of leadership expert upon any professor of leadership studies?
Finally, this episode explores an article written by Thomas A. Stewart and titled, “The Four Types of Leadership Expertise.” You can find the link below.
https://hbr.org/2008/02/the-four-types-of-leadership-e
Season One: Foundations of Leadosophy Leadosophy is the fusion of leadership and philosophy. We use philosophical thought to deepen our understanding of leadership, together.
