“The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.”
What this quote means
This quote debunks the myth that leadership is innate, asserting it can be cultivated. It liberates those who doubt their abilities, suggesting that skills can be developed through learning and experience. This resonates in a world where we often expect leaders to be charismatic from the start, yet reality shows that practice and perseverance forge great leaders.
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Identify one leadership skill you want to improve and sign up for a course or read a book on it this week.
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