Leadership: live it, love it or leave it alone

The age old question asks whether leaders are born or made. And somehow, we never get tired of asking it or seeking the answer. Truth is that perhaps both options are true. In my view most people in leadership positions can develop leadership skills like communication, presence, EQ etc but that won’t always make them leaders.

In fact, some people may be a whole lot happier without the title or the stress.

As Shakespeare so aptly wrote in King Henry IV,

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”

So instead of asking if leaders are born or made, ask yourself if you think you have what it takes to be a leader? Read complete article at ALPMA.com.au