"It's very hard to get away from, even in start-ups (which you'd think would be a breeding ground for creative company organization schemes.)"
That's because you can't get away from human nature. Most people can't lead. They need someone telling them what to do and keeping them on-track. The ones that do become managers, presidents, ceos, or run their own company.
Most people can't lead. They need someone telling them what to do and keeping them on-track.
These are two separate skills - the ability to lead others, and the ability to work productively without being led.
I'm not convinced either claim is true to be honest - it's probably more true to say that most people have never had the opportunity to even try to develop these skills.
"These are two separate skills - the ability to lead others, and the ability to work productively without being led."
One skill leads to another. If you can show upper management that you have the ability to work without being led, you can eventually become a manager.
"I'm not convinced either claim is true to be honest - it's probably more true to say that most people have never had the opportunity to even try to develop these skills."
People that want to lead, will find a way to lead (either starting their own organization, joining an existing one, or worker their way up through management at a company). If you aren't given the opportunity, it means you aren't interested in becoming a leader (or just aren't trying). Leadership isn't just handed to you.
Which is funny - just because you can work without being led doesn't mean you can lead others. One would hope you've gained some insight into how to work without being led and can apply this to others, but that's far easier said than done.
"Which is funny - just because you can work without being led doesn't mean you can lead others. One would hope you've gained some insight into how to work without being led and can apply this to others, but that's far easier said than done."
How often does a business/company allow you to work without being led or managed? If that's the case, the company is very small (and you are the manager of yourself because nobody else knows what is going on). The next logical step to this is to hire more people under you.
Most companies aren't going to give you a management role. You need to prove you have the skills in some way.
That's because you can't get away from human nature. Most people can't lead. They need someone telling them what to do and keeping them on-track. The ones that do become managers, presidents, ceos, or run their own company.