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260 What Type of Leader Are You?

The One’s sense of practicality can, however, also be a liabil-
ity. If Ones believe that the work involved in executing the
change far outweighs the likely positive outcomes, they may not
fully commit to the change effort. They may even be viewed as
resisting change, although they do not perceive themselves as
doing so.
In addition, while One leaders frequently excel at implement-
ing change, they may not pay sufficient attention to creating a
shared and compelling vision. Some Ones believe that if the details
of the future state are clearly defined and the need for the change
is obvious, a shared vision isn’t necessary. However, many people
need a strong vision to keep them aligned with the change,
because this allows them to disagree with details without aban-
doning their support of the overall effort.
Ones may also become impatient when others fail to support
changes that the One perceives as obvious and important. As hard
as Ones may try to hide their irritation, their feelings often show
in their quick verbal responses and/or nonverbal behavior.
Finally, Ones may do too much of the work involved in the
change themselves. Ones like to make sure that all the details are
under control, and they enjoy accomplishing concrete tasks. Thus,
they may delegate less than they should and end up with more
work than they can handle.
Alan learned this lesson from past experience, as seen in the fol-
lowing example:

When the organization had to move to a new location
several miles away from its current offices, Alan agreed to
be the project manager for the entire effort. He created the
plan, managed the logistics, and interfaced with the archi-
tects, movers, and computer consultants. However, the diffi-
culties of both overseeing the move and maintaining the
day-to-day business overwhelmed him. Although everything
went well, Alan’s family life was disrupted, and he was
exhausted. In retrospect, he realized that one person really