Este artigo foi originalmente publicado por Human Resources.
In this opinion article, Tomás Neves de Almeida, Principal at Boyden Portugal, argues that modern leadership discussions often focus too heavily on personal qualities such as empathy, authenticity, and humility, while overlooking the fundamental purpose of leadership: delivering results.
Drawing on examples from thinkers such as Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Max Weber, and leadership scholar Jeffrey Pfeffer, he contends that effective leadership should be evaluated by its ability to create meaningful and sustainable outcomes, not by adherence to an idealized leadership model. Neves de Almeida concludes that the best leaders balance ethics, people management, and organizational goals, adapting their approach to the specific demands of the context while consistently driving results.
