Leadership is often misunderstood. First of all, it is not a title or an assigned position. A true leader can’t be awarded, appointed, or assigned. Leadership comes from influence and it can only be earned. Know that leading and managing are not the same. Leadership is about influencing people to follow, and management focuses on maintaining systems and processes. An education and high IQ will not assure your leadership as well. One who is out front in an endeavor is not a leader.
So what makes a leader? It’s someone who has heavy influence in their specialized area because of their character, their relationships, their knowledge, their intuition, their experience, their past success, and their ability is what makes a leader. It is these factors that influence others to follow. Leadership is earned, not given.
Do you have strong influence in these areas?
Are there ways you could improve them?
Do the people you work with, customers, family, see you as a leader?
Could becoming a leader increase your bottom line?
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