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5 myths about leadership

There is a lot of information out there about what is and isn't right when it comes to leadership. However, this information overload has been responsible for creating many myths regarding the correct way to establish a leadership position.

That is why knowing the most widespread myths about leadership is a good way to avoid falling into them. These are the most popular ones:

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  1. “All managers are leaders”This is false because management is more of a subcategory of leadership, and not at all its equivalent. Managers are trained to monitor and maintain systems. A great manager must become a true leader, who drives the best development of his team.
  2. “To be a leader, you have to be born a leader.r”: Another big lie because to be a leader you need much more than having an innate ability for leadership, rather you must put this ability into practice to be an exemplary leader. For example, just because someone is tall does not make them a basketball star, for that they need to practice and practice.
  3. “Leaders always have the right answers”: True, this statement is actually true because leaders are trained to always ask the right questions, and they know where to find the right answers. By noticing that your team is constantly giving you answers, you are boosting their ability to think.
  4. “Everyone can lead”And to finish this list, a great truth is that everyone can lead as long as they have the desire to do so. It must also be understood that no one can be forced to lead because willpower is a key factor for this action.
  5. “Leadership is about ambition”: False, although ambition is not bad, it becomes so when the actions that are carried out only benefit you. By doing this, you are not ultimately leading. Rather, it happens when everyone benefits through that ambition. In this situation, good leadership is being achieved.