History of Leadership
The study of leadership can be dated back to Plato, Sun Tzu and Machiavelli; however, leadership has only become the focus of contemporary academic studies in the last 60 years, and particularly more so in the last two decades.
Some of the important scholars who have contributed immensely in this field are Bruce Avolio a Senior Research Scientist at the Gallup Organization, Bernard Bass a distinguished professor emeritus in the School of Management at Binghamton University Warren Bennis: American scholar, organizational consultant and author, and Peter Drucker: Writer, management consultant, and self-described “social ecologist.”
History of Coaching
Coaching is everywhere. It is the hot topic of management, leadership and people development. This section explores the history of coaching through the ages.
There are as many forms of coaching methodologies are there are coaches, so is there a “right” way? Or is the term “coaching” a generic word for one-to-one guidance, help or support?
Etymologically, the English term “coach” is derived from a medium of transport that traces its origins to the Hungarian word kocsi meaning “carriage” that was named after the village where it was first made.[3] The first use of the term coaching to mean an instructor or trainer arose around 1830 in Oxford University slang for a tutor who “carries” a student through an exam.[4] Evolution of coaching has been influenced by many other fields of study including those of personal development, adult education, psychology and other practices.
Types of Leadership
Common question…Is a leader born or made? In a nutshell,
Leadership is a winning combination of personal traits and the ability to think and act as a leader, a person who directs the activities of others for the good of all. Anyone can be a leader…