7 Habits

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Discuss why ‘interdependency’ is considered a vital factor for efficient leadership and

Effective team building. Illustrate with examples.

Independence, Dependence, and Interdependence are three important words for leaders to consider.

Independence: Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; easy; bold; unconstrained; free from external control and constraint. Most leaders like to think they are independent. Too much independence can lead to lack of coordination and to lack of accountability. This is the downside of independence. On the positive side, although rarely men are wholly independent, the astute and effective leader, recognizing that self-evident truth that all men (and women) are created equal, treats those leads with respect and encourages independence of thought, self-direction, and self-control.

Dependence: The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else; being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming reliance or trust on something or someone. Although we hear this word mostly use with negative connotations, as in people who are drug dependent, emotionally dependent on others for their survival, or being dependent on the good graces of a difficult boss, there is also a positive side to dependency: Reliance or trust on something or someone. Leaders do depend on others for the organization to work efficiently. Being trustworthy and encouraging trustworthiness in others is a vital ingredient for successful leadership.

Interdependence: mutually dependent; depending on each other. Interdependence is a dynamic of being mutually and physically responsible to and sharing a common set of principles with others. This concept differs distinctly from "dependence" in that an interdependent relationship...