“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), 6th US president
There are countless quotes about what makes and defines good leadership. I cannot judge, whether John Quincy Adams really set an example for his quote mentioned here. But it is a very precise description of what makes a good leader: “Inspire others to follow their dreams, to never stop learning, to always achieve more, and to constantly evolve.“
When developing a true leadership culture, questions will arise like:
How many hierarchy levels are existing?
How does the decision making process look like?
How do managers develop their employees?
Is there a feedback culture and how is it practiced?
How is the organization dealing with mistakes?
To whom are managers accountable?
What are the current leadership styles?
Where have current leadership styles proven to be successful and where not?
Who typically becomes a manager?
How are managers evaluated and developed?
Do employees perceive managers as competent?
Who determines the values and develops the strategy of the company?