Leadership is not a rare skill that only some are born with, but rather can be developed in anyone through relationships, self-improvement, and understanding that leadership responsibilities exist at all levels of an organization, not just at the top. Leaders guide through influence, not direction or manipulation.

1. Five Leadership MythsFive Leadership Myths
Dispelling the Myths of Leadership

2. FIVE LEADERSHIP MYTHSFIVE LEADERSHIP MYTHS
1. Leadership is a rare skill.
2. Leaders are born, not
made.
3. Leaders are charismatic.
4. Leadership exists only at
the top of organization.
5. Leaders control, direct,
prod, and manipulate.

3. a rarea rare
skill?skill?
Leadership is…

4. born,born,
notnot
made?made?
Leaders are…

5. charismaticcharismatic??
Leaders are…

6. only atonly at
the topthe top
of theof the
organizationorganization??
Leadership exist…

7. direct,direct,
prodprod &&
manipulate?manipulate?
Leaders control…

8. Three Critical Points ofThree Critical Points of
LeadershipLeadership

9. aboutabout
relationships!relationships!
Leadership is…

10. everybody’severybody’s
business!business!
Leadership is…

11. is selfis self
development!development!
Leadership development…