The most useful knowledge I got from Bennis’ Chapter 2 is a comparison of leaders and managers through education and training. I copied that list to look back on in the future and reflect on myself whether I follow the leadership trends and display leadership qualities and traits. Another useful comparison was a list of short statements like “The manager administers; the leader innovates, or the manager is a copy; the leader is an original.”
Majority of these things are self intuitive but it is extremely useful to to think and talk abou them to check yourself and see where you stand.
There was only one slight disagreement that I had with in this chapter and it was a discussion of Once born Twice born. It may be certainly true that “once borns” are given everything they need at birth and are guided by parents and environment throughout their life; where twice borns usually suffer and those grow stronger leadership qualities. That is may be true, but is not 100% of the time. A lot of great leaders became great leaders because they have been taught and guided by great leaders.
