1. Prof H S Kriek Wits Business School1
VAEP: LEADERSHIP 2010
Prof H S Kriek
Wits Business School

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Context
Followers
Self

3. LEADERSHIP THEORIES
TRANS-
ACTIONAL
TRANSFOR-
MATIONAL
TRANS-
SYSTEMIC
TRANSCEN-
DENTAL
FIRST
ORDER
SECOND
ORDER
“MANAGER”
“LEADER”
“FACILITATOR”
“MEANINGOR”
MINDSETS

4. OUTCOME Reflective journey Co-constructing collaboration
Inspiring action
Embrace complexity
Pursuing excellence
Contextual awareness
Development opportunities
Multiple learning modes
Grounded
Tools & Tech-
niques
Research/Theory based

5. Multidimensional Environment5
Multidimensional Environment
Socio Cultural
Influences
Political & Legal
Influences
External Environment
ORGANISATION
Internal Environment
Formal Subsystem
Informal Subsystem
Technological
Influences
Economical
Influences
Temporal Environment

6. Emergence of Fundamentalism Hierarchy of power (e.g Trade-blocks, WEF)
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: POLITICAL
Security
Democracy
Emergence of Fundamentalism
Hierarchy of power (e.g Trade-blocks, WEF)
Transformation of the nation state
Globalisation

7. Female think / Mancipation 99 Lives Being alive SOS
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: SOCIAL
Cocooning
Clanning
Fantasy Adventure
Egonomics
Female think / Mancipation
99 Lives
Being alive
SOS

8. Ease of use of technology Increased processing power (optical)
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: TECHNOLOGICAL
Ubiquitous internet
Ease of use of technology
Increased processing power (optical)
New development
computers
material
bio-material
Multi-media

9. Capitalism… with a human face? The world in figures
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: ECONOMICAL
Capitalism…
with a human face?
The world in figures
Population: 6134 Million
GDP’s
South Africa and Africa

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INDIVIDUAL
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
COLLECTIVE

11. INTERPRETATION OF DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
A child interprets:
the tactile and emotional bonding or lack thereof as a statement about life in general
specific behaviours of the parent as statements about self
the adults’ struggles with life and internalizes not only those behaviours but the attitudes they imply about the self and the world

12. REACTION TO PARENT EXPERIENCE
Abandoned
Overwhelmed
Dependency
Fight
Hypersensitive
Passivity,
Compulsivity

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Integrative
Live fully and responsibly : life is a natural hierarchy of holarchies
Magnificence of existence is valued; Chaos & change are natural;
Differences &pluralism integrated into interdependent, natural flows.
Knowledge & competency supersede power, status or group
Holistic
 Experience the wholeness of existence through mind and spirit
The world is single, dynamic organism with its own collective mind
Self is both distinct and blended into a large, compassionate whole
Everything is connected to everything else in ecological alignment
Sensitive Self
Peace within inner self; explore (with others) caring dimensions of community
Feelings, sensitivity & caring take precedence over rationality
Focus on Earth & caring for environment = spread of Earth’s resources equally
Processes of consensus, reconciliation and emphasis on dialogue
Search for human potential, harmony and rekindling of spirituality
Scientific Achievement
Act in own self-interest by playing the game to win
The self “escapes” “orders” & “truths” and seeks meaning in individualistic terms
Cartesian philosophical system = Age of rational mind: learn nature’s secrets
Societies prosper through strategy, technology and competitiveness
Mythic Order
Life has meaning, direction & purpose
An all powerful Other or Order enforces codes of conduct based
“Right” and “wrong” and eternal, absolute principles
Rigid societies and hierarchies where law and order enforces compliance
Power Gods
Be what you are and do what you want regardless
World full of threats (e.g. magical-mythical spirits, dragons, people)
Sense of self emerges with impulsive and egocentric urges
Feudal empires evolve on the basis of power and glory; obedience required
Magical-Animistic
Keep the spirits happy & tribe’s nest warm/safe
Magical spirits, animistic thought and mystical signs
Allegiance to chiefs, elders & clans / preserve traditions
Ethnic tribes form 
Archaic-
Instinctual
Do what you must do to stay alive
Focus on its own survival, obtain food, water, warmth, sex and safety
Survival bands or groups assist in the quest for survival

14. Reflective lives Fulfillment Contentment Abundance Faillure Success
Meaningful work
Significant relationships
Managing attitudes
Fulfillment
Contentment
Abundance
Faillure
Success
Rust-out
Burn-out
Depression

15. CONTEXT ORGANI-SATION TRUST TEAM TALK TARGET CONTEXT THRUST TALENT
SCOPE
TRAINING
SYSTEMS
REWARD
TRUST
TALK
TEAM
CONTEXT
TARGET
THRUST
TALENT
TASKS
COMMIT-MENT
KSA
BEHA-VIOUR
EFFORT
INDIVI-DUAL

17. Work overload Click to edit Master text styles Second level
Third level
Fourth level
Fifth level

18. Creative Problem Solving
Find the problem
Find the solution
Find the plan

19. Contextual
Analytical
Implement
Investigate
Alignment
Represent
Decision
Brainstorm
Screening
Ideas
Evaluative
Generative