Five myths of leadership
1. Leadership is commonly found
2. Leaders are not all at the top
3. Leadership skills are needed by many not the few
4. Leadership is often low profile and not obvious
5. Leaders that are enablers not directors achieve most
Andy Britnell
RapidBI is an organizational effectiveness consultancy based in the UK but working internationally.
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5 Responses to “Five myths of leadership”
Comment from Felice
Time May 15, 2009 at 11:05
Curious about what makes these myths. Do you have more information?
Comment from rapidbi
Time May 15, 2009 at 16:56
Hi
As the foot note says these were comments from Andy Britnell – http://www.andybritnell.co.uk/articles/5-Mythe-of-Leadership.htm – have a read and let me know your thoughts
Comment from Webroster Ltd.
Time September 28, 2010 at 09:03
RT @surveyemployees: Reading blog post: http://rapidbi.com/management/five-myths-of-leadership/
Comment from theLBSS
Time August 10, 2011 at 12:30
Useful Blog post: http://rapidbi.com/management/five-myths-of-leadership/ #rapidbi
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