tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297339528199658886.post8260333599035106418..comments2023-08-04T05:52:20.805-05:00Comments on LeadershipTheory and Behavior: The Leader as Conductor: What can conducting teach us about leadership?Professor Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888371487484973438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297339528199658886.post-37478379828456596452009-11-04T10:15:17.801-06:002009-11-04T10:15:17.801-06:00Kristen, I enjoyed this blog as much as I enjoy be...Kristen, I enjoyed this blog as much as I enjoy being transported through the beauty of great symphony. Transformational leadership comes to mind for me (Burns, 1978; Bass and Avolio, 1994) because of the inspiration and intellectual, sensory stimulation that fine orchestras produce. Burns's idea of transformational leadership (1978) also connects me to the idea that this type of music often points me toward ideas like beauty, community, collective purpose--all aspirational in nature. I have found myself in difficult periods finding comfort in the uplifting melodies of classical symphonic pieces. Beautiful music helps transport me upward in my attitude the way few other remedies can. I agree that exceptional conductors leading and following her instrumentalists (Rost, 1991) are necessary to produce this ethereal quality.<br /><br />Senge (1990) also speak of shared vision between leaders and followers and what better place to benefit from such a thing than with a great orchestral production. I also get from Senge an almost spiritual overtone to his leadership theories and music has the capability to tap into that other realm. <br /><br />I'll see what other inspirations come to me this weekend while I take a "study break" and listen to the Nashville Symphony's "A Musical Space Odyssey" featuring Giancarlo Guerrero,conducting and guest pianist Yefin Bronfman. There is no doubt that Giancarlo is a talented leader with many leadership characterists. But that is for another blog for another day!Sarah Siskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845472512493317761noreply@blogger.com