Is leadership an art or a science?

<p>Bonnie Sussman-Versace started us off by saying she has looked at this topic a lot over the last few years and she thinks it is both and neither at the same time. Some people seem to get to a certain point in leadership development and get stuck. Other people just seem to be naturals at it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Daisy Cedeño loves the humanity in this question. Science is about have a theory, structure and the evidence. Art appeals to the senses and our emotions. Doesn’t that make leadership both? However, she leans towards it being an art.</p> <p> </p> <p>Stewart Wiggins agreed that it is both and believes it builds on itself. You have to learn the science of leadership in order to make it into an art.</p> <p> </p> <p>I think about it kinda like sports. Most people can go for a jog. Very few can be worldclass runners. The difference certainly includes hard work. And there has to be some innate ability to be really great. Could the same be true of leadership?</p> <p> </p> <p>Do you think leadership is art (innate or talent) or is it science (learnable and teachable)?</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the panelists:</p> <p>Daisy Cedeño MS:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-cede%C3%B1o-ms/</p> <p>20 years as a communications coach for the Latino market and a multimedia journalist for TV and radio stations on the east coach – based in FL</p> <p> </p> <p>Bonnie Sussman-Versace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bversace/</p> <p>Re-imaginer at FOCUSED LLC. Where she specializes in developing leaders, building positive and productive workplace cultures, and improving individual, team and enterprise-wide performance</p> <p> </p> <p>Stewart Wiggins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-wiggins/</p> <p>Induna Advisors – where he offers Fractional Chief Operating Officer services and Brings resources together to help scale your business.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr Robyn Odegaard: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/</a></p> <p>AKA Mental MacGyver. My doctorate is in organizational busin