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LEADERSHIP: MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS

Nick Bidic

Is it measured in successes?

Is it weighed in their influence over others?

Are leaders all the same?

WHAT DEFINES A LEADER?

If you look back at all the

notable leaders of the past,

you will notice that there isn’t

a set of characteristics that

they all share in common.

A LEADER IS UNDEFINABLE

Here are the most

common

misconceptions of

what it takes to be a

great leader.

LET’S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

While power comes with the

territory of leadership, great

leaders do not exploit their

power for bad. In fact, they

uses that power to help others

and causes that might be in

need.

POWER IS EVERYTHING

Leaders may be in the position to

delegate work and tell others what

they are meant to do. However, a

great leader works harder than

everyone else. You will never find

a great leader working the least

among their team.

LEADERS REST ON THEIR LAURELS

We’ve all heard the phrase “A

natural born leader.” And there

simply is no such thing. Leadership

is learned and developed.

Optimally, a leader improves over

time and experience. Anyone can

learn to be a leader.

A NATURAL BORN LEADER

Leaders become popular and can

easily fall out of popularity. A

great leader doesn’t make choices

based on if it will make them less

or more popular. A great leader

will make what they feel is the

best decision regardless of if it

affects their popularity.

LEADER = POPULAR

Charisma, charm, and confidence

all help with leadership.

However, they do not guarantee

a leader will be successful or

great. What matters more for a

great leader is understanding,

zeal, and stability.

TO LEAD IS TO HAVE CHARISMA