Comments on: Is Great Leadership Just About Intelligence?

By: Harry Judd

Harry Judd — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:21:00 +0000

This is a tough blogpost to read, considering how difficult and frustrating it can be to work with incompetent people. I guess that’s why God created grace.

By: Kievcourse13

Kievcourse13 — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:48:00 +0000

First of all the motive is important: whether it is God’s calling and assignment or your own ambition. Then the best leader is the one who resembles Jesus (the greatest eader of all) through becoming more and more one with Him. Because in this case one quality of yours will cause the development of another one etc. in the exact succession and the right proportion.

By: EM Keelan

EM Keelan — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:26:00 +0000

There are smart leaders that are basically managers and then there are those that lead. They are the ones you want to follow. You can have all the intelligence in the world but that still won’t make you a good leader.

All you are is just a manager.

By: MaryJo

MaryJo — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:11:00 +0000

If the building caught on fire, the one who would be centered and poised, is the one who is emotionally intelligent; knowing what to do and when to do it objectively and intuitively. Brainy people don’t often possess this kind of awareness IQ. Great leadership requires the ability to read people and intuitively understand the dynamics of
any given situation and not let emotions drive decisions.

I think Intelligence is needed, but character supports talent, skills, abilities. Some of the most intelligent leaders in history have brought down their empires, kingdoms and countries single-handed because they lacked character. Intelligence can’t change or modify character. Character matters.

By: Ironicsigns

Ironicsigns — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:18:00 +0000

I would say from your stats listed above we must be talking about a different type of intellect.

By: G.W. Bush

G.W. Bush — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:29:00 +0000

No.

I’d say more but I don’t think I understand the question …..

By: BubbaSmith

BubbaSmith — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:53:00 +0000

Great post! Thanks for sharing!

By: generation4Him

generation4Him — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I suppose it all comes back to how you define intelligence. Certainly there is a certain TYPE of intelligence that is seen in good leaders, or CEO's, or whatever else… it just isn't necessarily academic intelligence…

By: Anthony Peterson

Anthony Peterson — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Leadership is not all about intelligence, but it helps to be passionate about the issues in which you choose to exercise leadership.

If you are passionate about something, you WANT to study and prepare for it. Hence, it is absurd for a English teacher to write poorly, or a world political leader to lack a basic understanding about geography and culture.

In fact, lack of preparation often indicates apathy, carelessness or genuine stupidity.

On the other hand, intelligence is never a substitute for simple truths. Debt must be paid, lies don't last forever, 2+2=4 etc.

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Yeah I know many 'smart people' who are the most dumbiest I have ever known. Street smarts imo is better