Saturday, May 31, 2014

Moving beyond unrealistic notions of leadership



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Many things have been said about leadership. In taking note of the qualities of effective leaders and the skills leadership positions entail, people should be empowered to take on leadership roles and advance in their career. However, the opposite occurs as many people find the task too intimidating. They also judge themselves harshly based on unrealistic notions.

Often, these misconceptions about leadership involve thoughts about position, charisma, and genius. This shouldn’t be the case and people should move beyond thinking that they don’t have seniority, good ideas, or charisma to take charge and lead others to achieve more.

While many leaders who receive the most attention are undeniably the charismatic ones, charisma is not necessarily a prerequisite to becoming a leader. A leadership role requires more than great communication skills and a person’s other skills may still make them a prime candidate for a leadership role to take on the task on hand.



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Likewise, leadership is not solely banked on innovation and out-of-the box thinking. Sometimes, it is about deciding on actions with the least risk, the simple solution that others have overlooked, and the safest way to achieve the company’s goals.

Finally, seniority in a company is not a proper indication of leadership skills. Workers can demonstrate their willingness and drive to take on leadership roles even from the bottom of the organizational chart. Eventually, someone from the top may recognize their work and effort and give them the position that they deserve.


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Marc Accetta believes that people should cast away their doubts and learn to take on bigger responsibilities to become more successful in life. For more articles about effective leadership, visit this Facebook page.