http://blogs.msdn.com/steverowe/archive/2008/02/14/evaluating-your-skill-as-a-leader.aspxSomeone recently characterized for me one way leaders are evaluated. This certainly isn't the only way and it doesn't catch everything, but it is a good place to start. The list is succinct and the questions thought-provoking. Here is the list: Resultsen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/steverowe/archive/2008/02/14/evaluating-your-skill-as-a-leader.aspx#7700569Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:06:11 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:7700569freespyder<p>I often find, change and buy-in anre very hard to get from a group. </p> <p>I have recently joined a company, even demonstrated my technical worth by implmenting what was said cant be done, now I find @ every door a singular response i.e. &quot;NO&quot;</p> <p>In the extreme I have tried being very polite at that - one technique has gotten results, thats asking questions and leading people to the answer - that has its risks in opening unseen doors and the conversation taking wierd turns.</p> <p>How does a person step into a leadership role of an existing group with multiple head strong personalities.</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/steverowe/archive/2008/02/14/evaluating-your-skill-as-a-leader.aspx#7725488Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:39:07 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:7725488SteveRowe<p>I'm not sure I have enough detail to answer your question very well. &nbsp;If you want to change a group you need respect or power and hopefully both. &nbsp;If you have neither, you'll be ineffective.</p> <p>If you are stepping into a leadership role with headstrong personalities, you need to make a few quick assessments about the people. &nbsp;Are they being obstructionist just because or do they have a point? &nbsp;Listen to them. &nbsp;Is there meat there? &nbsp;They've been around longer than you and so likely have a point. &nbsp;If they don't, then you have another decision to make. &nbsp;Decide if their work is of such value that you need them anyway. &nbsp;If so, get out the kid gloves. &nbsp;If not, you are the boss. &nbsp;Take action. &nbsp;Ultimately they need to get on board or you need to get new team members.</p> http://blogs.msdn.com/steverowe/archive/2008/02/14/evaluating-your-skill-as-a-leader.aspx#8038238Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:28:36 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8038238Hitesh Sharma<p>Very tricky question and very nicely answered. Keep blogging.</p>