Action-Centered Leadership

Action-Centered Leadership

Action-centered leadership is a model created by John Adair and states that effective
leaders accomplish goals and tasks through the efforts of the team they lead. To do
so, they must do three things in their leadership of groups.

1. Structure the task and make sure everyone knows what is expected.
2. Develop each team member, review and evaluate their outcomes, coach/motivate,
and support.
3. Coordinate the team’s workflow, resolve disputes, ensure compliance with rules,
and cause collaboration.

Sharam Kohan
Sharam Kohan

Sharam Kohan is an organizational leadership professional with experience spanning employment law, human resources, and public service. He is currently an LL.M. degree candidate at UC Berkeley School of Law and previously served on Alameda County’s Human Relations Commission, advancing equity-focused community initiatives. He holds an Employment Law specialization from Temple University School of Law and is SHRM-certified.

Sharam is also a writer whose work explores the intersection of law and philosophy, including Judgment, a Priori Itself and Sartre’s Conception of Freedom. He comments on organizational dynamics and social issues, and supports Bay Area community organizations through philanthropy and volunteer service.

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