5: Redesigning the Hero Leader: Leveraging Emergent Leadership

Sweat poured down Marks face as he awoke feeling anxious and clenching his teeth! The challenges confronting him in his leadership role felt like the turbulence of a small plane flying through a thunderstorm. This sense of anxiety gripped his thoughts all day every day. He felt all alone because he knew he was the one responsible for the success or failure of his company, Thumasai Inc., a global technology firm. He was concerned about the uncertainty associated with the tech sector in general along with the volatility in his company. “But,” he reminded himself, “As CEO of Thumasai you are the leader, and so you need to find solutions to these challenges!”