Everyone can learn to lead, but that doesn’t mean they should.
Gallup says that 82% of management appointments (which always involve leadership) are ‘wrong fits’.
So before embarking on your leadership journey, consider disqualifying yourself if any of your primary reasons for becoming a leader are listed below:
- You want to be the ‘hero’.
- It’s the only way you believe you can advance.
- You desire power over others.
- You want the prestige and perks.
- You believe you deserve it.
- You believe you are better than the others.
- You are a subject matter expert in something operational or technical.
I’m sure there are other reasons – please add them to this list.
