15d • General discussion
Let’s settle this: Leadership isn’t what they taught you in school.
Most people think leadership is a prize you win or a title on a business card. They’re wrong.
In my view, leadership is a behavior, not a position. If you need a title to lead, you aren’t a leader—you’re just a person with authority. There is a massive difference.
What Leadership IS NOT:
• A Title: Being a "CEO" or "Manager" makes you a boss, not a leader.
• Being the Loudest: Silence and listening are often more powerful than shouting.
• Control: If you have to micromanage, you’ve already failed to lead.
• Taking the Credit: If the team wins, they did it. If the team fails, you did it.
What Leadership IS:
• Responsibility: Owning the outcome before it even happens.
• Empowerment: Building people up until they don't "need" you anymore.
• Clarity: Being the one who can simplify the chaos when everyone else is panicking.
• Integrity: Doing the right thing when the "metrics" say you should do the easy thing.
The Reality Check:
Leadership is the art of getting people to do what they ought to do because they want to do it. It’s about influence, not ego.
I want to hear from you: What is the #1 trait of a "Fake Leader" you’ve encountered, and what’s the one thing a "Genuine Leader" does differently?
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Let’s settle this: Leadership isn’t what they taught you in school.
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