Leadership vs Authority

The cluster debates the true nature of leadership, distinguishing it from authority, management, bossing, and institutional power, while critiquing good versus bad leadership qualities and styles.

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Sample Comments

aristofun Jan 23, 2024 View on HN

Sorry, I misinterpreted your meaning of leadership.

StuieK Jan 15, 2013 View on HN

So good leaders aren't allowed to want to lead?

AndrewKemendo Jan 10, 2026 View on HN

#leadership is really sending me on this one

ahartmetz Dec 19, 2024 View on HN

Don't forget shitty leadership - harsh, anti-intellectual, and expecting obedienece, not initiative.

arbol Oct 6, 2019 View on HN

Leaders are supposed to lead...

voodoomagicman Feb 3, 2012 View on HN

This could be due to a perceived lack of leadership qualities as much as a real one.

sp332 Apr 9, 2010 View on HN

More a direction of leadership, not people in leadership. Although a few heads rolling might be therapeutic :-)

ch3ckmat3 Feb 7, 2020 View on HN

Learn the difference between a leader and a boss, and be the leader to your team, not the boss.

dionian Jun 6, 2018 View on HN

Not the original commenter, but real leadership should not rely on formal authority.

ErikVandeWater Jan 24, 2023 View on HN

Good leadership taking a stand against bad management.