Mindful leadership in practice. Tadition leads to the future

Abstract

The three traditional leadership maxims of power, authority, and influence have a different meaning in today’s leadership context than they did thirty years ago. Will-forming processes are not anymore defined by hierarchies or social status. Employees simply had to implement the will of the superior without questioning. It no longer works. Power and authority have eroded. Leadership now only works through the role model function of the leader, by setting a good example and setting cultural and ethical milestones.