Leadership and
Human Behavior
Leadership is a
concept of human behavior that is often talked
about but little understood.
There are hundreds of
definitions of leadership, yet they give little
insight into how to develop it to be successful
in life. Leadership cannot be developed solely
through education, experience, and
self-discipline, although these things can help.
There are many myths and false assumptions about
leadership. Once you understand what these are,
you’ll be able to learn leadership skills by
going to school, through work experience, and by
teaching yourself. To develop leadership skills,
you first need to know what to work on.
The first step to developing leadership is
breaking through the false assumptions we all
accept without question because we learned them
at an early age. You may not believe all these
assumptions, but it's a good bet you believe
some of them.
False Assumptions about Leadership
- Leadership is innate.
You’re either a born leader or you’re not.
False. The truth is that leadership consists
of a set of identifiable skills that can be
learned. While it's true that some people
have a greater aptitude for leadership than
others, all of us can be leaders and develop
our leadership skills.
- You have to have
charisma and style to be a leader. It’s the
way you do things, not what you do. False.
Many leaders do have charisma and style, but
real leadership consists of substance.
Leadership is about what you do and the
impact you have on others. Some great
leaders have been as dull as dust and others
have been charismatic. For example, Bill
Gates, the chairman of Microsoft, is about
as dull, nerdy, and uncharismatic as a
person can get, yet consider what he's led
others to do and the impact he's had on the
entire world.
- Leadership is
situational; it has no structure or system.
False. True leadership is structured and
systematic. It can be duplicated. Leadership
has principles, specific skills that can be
learned, and definite ways to get results.
The building blocks of leadership can be
developed for the successful accomplishment
of goals, managing all the aspects of our
lives, and creating a life that is
worthwhile. If something can be
systematized, it can be duplicated. You can
build leadership into your life as a
workable, predictable system.
- The boss is the
leader, and it can't be any other way.
False. Often the exact opposite is true. In
businesses, families, schools, and groups,
anyone can be a leader. Leadership doesn’t
consist of being “bossy.” Being bossy
generates confusion and conflict, whereas
true leadership promotes teamwork, respect,
and individual accomplishment. Leadership
should be encouraged at every level of an
organization.
If you believe any of
these myths, you'll find it impossible to
develop leadership skills in your work or
individual life. If you revise your beliefs to
encompass a broader viewpoint of leadership, you
will be able to gain skills to empower you in
all areas.
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