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ChatGPT on leadership and great leaders. Michael Watkins What are the seven most important principles of effective leadership? ChatGPT I don't have the ability to access specific sources or provide a definitive list of the seven most important principles of effective leadership. However, based on my training, some key principles of effective leadership include: 1. Setting a clear vision and direction for a team or organization. 2. Communicating openly and transparently with team members and stakeholders. 3. Building trust and fostering collaboration among team members. 4. Providing support and guidance to team members to help them develop and grow. 5. Making decisions based on data and facts, rather than personal bias or opinions. 6. Being flexible and adaptable in the face of change and challenges. 7. Leading by example and being a role model for the team. Of course, there are many other principles that could be included on such a list, and different people may have different opinions on what the most important principles of effective leadership are. Michael Watkins Based on your training and knowledge who are the greatest leaders of all time? ChatGPT The concept of "greatness" in leadership is highly subjective and can vary depending on a number of factors, such as the historical context, the specific goals and challenges faced by a leader, and individual perspectives and biases. That being said, there have been many individuals throughout history who are widely considered to be great leaders. Some examples of leaders who are often cited as among the greatest of all time include: · Mahatma Gandhi: Gandhi was an Indian independence activist and political leader who is best known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. He played a key role in the Indian independence movement. · Nelson Mandela: Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was a leading figure in the struggle against apartheid. · Martin Luther King Jr.: King was an American Baptist minister and activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. · Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history, and is best known for his leadership during the American Civil War. · Winston Churchill: Churchill was a British statesman, army officer, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. He is best known for his leadership of the UK during World War II. These are just a few examples of leaders who are often considered to be among the greatest of all time. #leadership #chatgpt
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1ySeems like that the term Leadership doesn't relate to BC and other era of human civilisation. Is it due to the limitation of the AI or the word was not used until later? "While the term "leader" was noted as early as the 1300s and conceptualized even before biblical times, the term leadership has been in existence only since the late 1700s (Stogdill, 1974). Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language attested to the Anglo-Saxon origins of the English language (Towell, 2003, p. 35). This was also the first English dictionary to define the words lead and leader (Rost,1991, p. 38)."