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    This document discusses several myths about leadership. It begins by providing definitions of leadership by John Quincy Adams and Dwight D. Eisenhower. It then discusses that leadership is a process of influencing others towards a common goal and can exist in formal or informal groups. Several common myths about leadership are then debunked, such as the ideas that leaders must have followers, more education, or formal power/authority. The document emphasizes that leaders are made, not born, and that forming close relationships is important for effective leadership. It concludes by stating leaders should help people excel in their strengths rather than focus on weaknesses.

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    This document discusses several myths about leadership. It begins by providing definitions of leadership by John Quincy Adams and Dwight D. Eisenhower. It then discusses that leadership is a process of influencing others towards a common goal and can exist in formal or informal groups. Several common myths about leadership are then debunked, such as the ideas that leaders must have followers, more education, or formal power/authority. The document emphasizes that leaders are made, not born, and that forming close relationships is important for effective leadership. It concludes by stating leaders should help people excel in their strengths rather than focus on weaknesses.

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    This document discusses several myths about leadership. It begins by providing definitions of leadership by John Quincy Adams and Dwight D. Eisenhower. It then discusses that leadership is a process of influencing others towards a common goal and can exist in formal or informal groups. Several common myths about leadership are then debunked, such as the ideas that leaders must have followers, more education, or formal power/authority. The document emphasizes that leaders are made, not born, and that forming close relationships is important for effective leadership. It concludes by stating leaders should help people excel in their strengths rather than focus on weaknesses.

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    MYTHS OF LEADERSHIP

    Presented by :

    Shahid Raza
    PGDM – 5th Trimester
    Shailesh Singh
    PGDM – 5th Trimester
    “If your actions inspire others to dream more , learn more , do
    more and become more , That’s a leadership”. 
    “John Quincy Adams ”
    (6th president of the United States)
    “Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done
    because he wants to do it”.

    “Dwight D. Eisenhower”
    (34th president of the United States)
     Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to
    accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes
    it more cohesive and coherent. 

    Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of


    individuals to achieve a common goal.
    Leadership can exist in both formal and informal groups. In a formal
    setting, such as within a large corporation, the leader of the group is
    usually someone who has been appointed to a high position of
    authority. In an informal setting, such as a group of friends, the leader
    is someone with personal traits that simply tend to inspire respect.
    Myths
    To lead you should have followers.

    Leadership does not imply that you have to be in front of a


    group. If you are the only person working in a department you
    can still demonstrate leadership attitudes.
    Good leaders have more education than other people

    Educational degrees may mean you have a good education, but it


    doesn't necessarily mean you are a good leader. When it comes to
    leadership, experience is the best teacher.
    Leaders are born not made
    “The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born — that
    there is a genetic factor to leadership. In fact, the opposite is true.
    Leaders are made rather than born – Warren G. Bennis”.(chairman of the
    Leadership Institute at the University of Southern California)

    "Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort,
    which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is
    worthwhile." --Vince Lombardi (First football coach- Brooklyn)
    Leadership Requires Formal Power and Authority

    When we think about leaders, we almost always think about people who have or
    had formal positions of power -- politicians, corporate executives, sports coaches,
    etc, probably because it is those people who garner the most publicity.
    “It’s a huge mistake”
     For example, if you look at almost any leader with formal power (let's say a
    football coach), what you'll find is that the successful ones have leadership ability
    PLUS a formal position, but that among the "followers",
     there will be players who are informal leaders without formal position. These
    informal leaders influence other teammates to perform at high levels and are often
    essential to the formal leader's success.
    Leaders should “keep team members at arms length”. They should
    not get too close or friendly with them.

     Forming close relationship, even friendships, is the key to effective


    leadership. It is only here that a leader really gets to know and
    understand his or her team members and business partners at deep
    enough levels to genuinely help them be the best they can be.

    Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says


    "Go!" - a leader says "Let's go!"  ~E.M. Kelly( First member of U.S military)
     Leaders should control their people. They should find the weaknesses in
    their people and help them overcome or strengthen their weak areas.

    Each person is delightfully unique. Their so-called “weaknesses”


    are a part of what makes them unique. Forget about trying to fix
    these. Instead focus on helping people excel in their strong areas.
    Find ways to help them become more and more of who they
    fundamentally are.
    Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss
    says "Go!" - a leader says "Let's go!"  ~E.M. Kelly( First member
    of U.S military)
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