tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505334429571239951.post364482343533150065..comments2012-03-06T12:02:18.064-05:00Comments on Talent+Work: Do you ask or tell?Gerald Purgay, SVP, Global Marketinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306553283380367153noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505334429571239951.post-17079858661939397022010-08-10T02:53:29.544-04:002010-08-10T02:53:29.544-04:00As leaders we often think we have to come up with ...As leaders we often think we have to come up with all the right answers. But the new leadership approach for the wise leader is not so much about telling - it's more about asking questions, listening, involving in a dialog for the answer or solution to our important challenges and issues. Peter Drucker once said: "The leader of the past was a person who know how to tell. The leader of the future will be the person who knows how to ask."Per Winbladhttp://www.perwinblad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505334429571239951.post-85293587334650062972010-08-09T21:29:54.300-04:002010-08-09T21:29:54.300-04:00I have found it is most important to know when to ...I have found it is most important to know when to use either leadership style. For example, when leading a team of seasoned employees descriptive will pay many more dividends. But, when leading employees in new roles or changing the way you do business it is best to add a measure of prescriptive leadership in order to provide direction and focus when something is new. <br /><br />I strongly feel great leaders knows when to employ several leadership tactics depending on the situation to best help the employee succeed. When done correctly I've found teams respond very well and appreciate the balance provided.Robert Matura, CIGNA HealthCarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505334429571239951.post-38547154759286080882010-08-09T12:42:08.336-04:002010-08-09T12:42:08.336-04:00In todays complex world it is difficult to give to...In todays complex world it is difficult to give too much weight to the prescriptive. And yet when you know what it is that you want your employee to do, it is a lot better to be prescriptive than pretending that you are asking questions with great authenticity. Great leaders ask questions and suspend their knowing or let go of it all together and trust their teams to accomplish the vision, mission, and objectives. Thank you for sharing this post.GCohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144005238147638021noreply@blogger.com