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The Absurdity of Leadership
5 Spooky Principles for Quantum Theory Leadership
Researching the concept of leadership and seeking a
definitive description for a leader, the results show that leadership could
start simply being described as “personal responsibility for leading and
directing one’s own life”, to the complexity in defining the roles and
functions of a Multimillion Dollar Organisation’s CEO.
Nowhere in nature nor science are the laws for any single
concept as conflicting and random as for leadership! Oh, wait a minute! There
is a science that is as absurd and as spooky, and studying it may offer some keys
to understanding leadership.
Would you be open to lightly exploring the science of
Quantum Mechanics in order to better understand leadership? As it is a dynamic
and progressive field (and not being a scientist), I hesitate to explain the
complete Quantum Theory in this article, except for the bits to help introduce
the concept of Quantum Theory Leadership.
The word Quantum is derived from the Latin meaning “how much”,
and relates to a science where particles are studied on a subatomic level. (It
will greatly benefit your understanding, and magically turn this article from
blah-blah into “WTF”, if you were to watch the 3 video clips offered here).
Study has revealed that a single particle on the subatomic level
can have insanely opposing behaviours and qualities, much like the principles
of leadership. Five qualities or characteristics of the particles demand a
special look (and can be insanely compared to leadership): both the observer
and observed particle are changed by observation, particles are predominantly made
up of empty space, particles can be both visible and invisible, Particles can
superposition (be in two places at once), Entanglement allows particles to
share and fully own all their characteristics.
Let’s briefly look at these five areas of Quantum Theory in
the light of Leadership:
1.
Both the observer and the observed particle
change because of the observation. It is a known scientific dilemma that the
results of scientific experiments can be and are influenced by the expectations
of the observers. This phenomenon is beautifully transposed into leadership, as
both leader and follower can and are changed by interaction and by the
observation of leadership.
2.
Particles are predominantly made up of empty
spaces. This fact fascinates scientists. If a particle was as big as your fist,
the actual bits of the fist sized particle wouldn’t fill a teaspoon, but would
be so insanely heavy it would be impossible to lift. The roles and functions of
leadership are sparse too, but if executed correctly - the weight of the influence
of that leadership would be megatons!
3. Particles can be both visible and invisible. It’s true! Leadership can be both visible or invisible, with function undiminished by its visibility, true leadership’s influence remains intact whether people are aware of that influence or not.
4.
Particles can superposition – that is: be in two
places at the same time. I know! It sounds unreal. A leader has the ability to
function in two distinct areas at any given time, without diminishing capacity,
and in fact - could collide with itself!
5.
Entanglement allows particles to both share and
fully own all their characteristics. (Best watch the video’s to fully
comprehend the magnitude of this statement) Not only can particles share, give
away or fully swap attributes with another particle – instantaneously! It can
do this over great distances. A leader can share characteristics with followers
or tasks, or in an instant become the balancing equation required to equal out
the characteristics of followers.
Explanations and definitions in this article are set to
tickle your interest, and keep you coming back for more as we progressively
seek a way in which to measure and definitively describe and quantify the
absurd nature of leadership.
Over the next few articles, we will look at the absurd
nature of Quantum Theory and apply it to leadership to offer a tangible and
dynamic approach that allows the leader to be adaptable, influential and
extremely efficient. Quantum Theory Leaders will become the leading edge by
which all leadership will be measured.
More Articles on Quantum Leadership by John Usher:
1. The 3 K's of Leadership
2. The "Space" of Leadership
3. The Maths & Music of Leadership
4. Quantum Theory Leadership - a Definition
More Articles on Quantum Leadership by John Usher:
1. The 3 K's of Leadership
2. The "Space" of Leadership
3. The Maths & Music of Leadership
4. Quantum Theory Leadership - a Definition
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