Leadership Myths™

The question isn’t why be a leader, it’s why not? Most managers understand why it’s important to be a leader… and you understand why you should be a leader… then why aren’t you doing all the things that leaders do?

Leadership is counter-intuitive to the job of management, so most managers never get supported for doing the job of leadership. And leadership is counter intuitive to the job of being managed, so most managers never get a good role models of leadership. And leadership is counter-intuitive to what most managers are taught about leadership, which is typically that it’s a burden. It’s one more thing you have to do in your already hectic day. Leadership isn’t a burden; it’s a benefit. In fact, it’s a series of profound personal benefits that you can only get by doing the things that leaders do.