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Leadership without followers

Dede, C. (1993). Leadership without followers. In G. Kearsley & W. Lynch, Eds. Educational Technology: Leadership Perspectives (pp 19-28). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

Abstract

The concept of leadership is fraught with misconceptions. People often see leadership as a combination of meticulous management, adept political maneuvering, and responsive facilitation of others' activities. While each of these is important in advancing the field of educational technology, I believe the true nature of leadership is exemplified by four attributes: Envisioning Opportunities, Displacing Cherished Misconceptions, Inspiring Others to Act on Faith, and Discouraging Followers.

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