“Leaders are born, not made.”

“Leadership is management’s job.”
“All bosses are leaders.”
“Leadership? That means having to pick up the
slack that results from everyone else’s mistakes.”
“I don’t need to be a leader. I’m not in charge.”
“Leaders are born, not made.”

• ever heard these? Or perhaps even said them yourself ?
  You’re not alone. It seems like everyone has something to say
  about leadership – even if what they’re saying is based on misunderstandingand misconception.
• Sometimes we accept ideas as facts and let them rule our hearts
  and our behaviors without taking the time to really think about
  them. And so when we hear people saying this or that about
  leadership, we may be tempted to just accept it as the truth. And
  that’s unfortunate, because leadership is something we all need
  more of in our lives … in our workplaces, our families, our communities,
  and our country.
• So what is leadership? Leadership is the behavior we exert when
  we take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. It’s
  the voice within us that calls out and says, “Take charge!” It’s the
  challenge we face when we assume responsibility for guiding
  others. Leadership is often the difference between success and
  failure. It’s what separates the doers from the observers. And it’s
  what gives direction to individuals and organizations.
  Without leadership, we are lost.
• Despite the old adage, the truth is that leaders are made, not born.
  Leadership is developed by learning and refining a set of skills –
  skills that anyone, including you and me, can learn and develop.

Another truism is that leadership is not just
management’s job, it’s everyone’s
responsibility regardless of birth, education,
income, or position

• You may be asking, “Why me? Why do I need to be a leader?”
  Because deep down inside, we all want to make a positive
  difference in our lives in ways that make our world a better place.
  After all …
  What’s more important than helping others do a good job at work and getting enjoyment from it?
• What’s more important than teaching others about the
  business so they (and you) will be more successful?
• What’s more important than following through on your
  commitments to the people with whom you work?
• What’s more important than setting a good example for
  others to follow including your coworkers, your friends,
  and your children?
• What makes a good leader? Ask a hundred different people, and
  you’ll probably get a hundred different answers. But one thing’s
  for sure, almost all of the attributes commonly cited for an
  effective leader have one central theme:
  
  working with others.
  
  L isten and earn from others
  E nergize the organization
  A ct for the benefit of everyone
  D evelop themselves and others
  E mpower others to lead
  R ecognize achievement.