Leadership 101 - Fundamental #3

The Not So Basic Basics - 5/6

NOTE: This module draws from my earlier work under Black Market Leadership. The ideas here predate Chaos Studies in Leadership and form the foundation that made this work possible.

This segment introduces the third fundamental: leadership must be understood and developed as a whole system, not as isolated traits or skills. Using the Greek concept of strategos, leadership is framed as end-to-end responsibility—from selecting and preparing people, to planning, executing, sustaining effort, and bringing the team through uncertainty intact.

The model breaks leadership into four essential sub-pillars:

• Identity – Knowing who you and your team are: strengths, weaknesses, behaviors, motivators, and the ability to adapt to different environments.

• Competencies – The core bodies of knowledge that enable leadership: thinking, communication, planning, and execution.