Is it Better to be Loved or Feared as a Leader?

Bobby Knight and Mike Krzyzewski are arguably the two most successful men's college basketball coaches in the country. But their leadership styles could not be more different. In this article, Professor Scott Snook of Harvard Business School wonders: Is it better to be loved or feared?

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Key concepts include:

•Effective leaders understand their own assumptions about human nature.


•How you lead (leadership style) is influenced by who you are (self-awareness) and the demands of the situation (situational awareness).


•Expanding your self-awareness, situational awareness, and ability to adapt your leadership style increases your overall range of effectiveness as a leader.