Leadership Myth: “I can’t lead if I am not at the top.”
A place at top will not automatically make you a leader. The Law of Influence in the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership states the following: “The true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.”
It is the art or process of influencing people so that they will strive willingly and enthusiastically. We all influence someone: parent to child, teacher to student, friend to friend, employer to employee, and coach to athlete. If you stop to think about it, the list is endless.
Since we are all capable of influencing others, we all have the potential to be leaders. A leader is not necessarily the person at the head of the table or the one with the title. The next time you are in a meeting or a social function, see how quickly you can tell who the real leader is: it is the person others naturally watch, listen to, gravitate towards, and follow. People lead for different reasons – one thing they have in common is passion for life and for what they do. It’s an attitude!
Leadership is not just a title; leadership is a skill. Anyone at any level can learn to be a leader and help to shape or influence the world around them.
John Maxwell, Leadership expert, describes leadership as Positive Influence.
- Do you want to seize new opportunities?
- Get people to follow you out of respect and commitment rather than fear?
- Learn how to achieve your goals by working and coordinating the efforts of others?
- Do you want to learn to shape or influence the world around you?
- Do you want to shape your life and career?
- Do you want to affect the quality of others’ experiences?
- Do you want to inspire or influence others?
If you answer “YES” to any of these questions, you aspire to lead. Transform yourself into an EXTRAORDINARY leader in life and at work, titled or untitled.
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