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Ex-PPP Executive wants leaders people can trust
Dear Editor,
I recently read a book written jointly by James Kouzes and Barry Postner titled “Credibility: How leaders gain and lose it, why people demand it”. The book is about how leaders earn the trust and confidence of their constituents. It is about what people demand of their leaders and the actions leaders must take in order to intensify their constituents’ commitment to a common cause.
The main thesis of the book is that people want leaders who they can trust. They want leaders who are credible; who hold to an ethic of service and are genuinely respectful of their intelligence and contributions. They want leaders who will put principles ahead of individual interests and who put others before their own self-interests. A salient point to note is that it is the constituent that confers authority on the leader and not the other way round. A constituent is someone who has an active interest in the work of an organization and who authorizes another to act on his or her behalf.
Hydar Ally
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