The terms ‘leader’ and ‘leadership’ are often amongst the most misused and misunderstood yet frequently cited in the corporate world. The widespread reach of social media has further amplified the proliferation of leadership lessons and advise. While understanding what leadership entails is important, recognizing what leadership is not is equally, if not more, crucial.
Over the years, many of us would have had the privilege of working with various leaders, each offering unique learnings. Leaders aren’t confined to the corporate world; they can emerge in any sphere of life where vision and direction are needed. Through this diverse array of interactions, we often find certain leadership behaviours we aspire to emulate, while others serve as examples of what to avoid in our own leadership journeys.
This write-up attempts to bring out a summation of such behaviours that successful leaders normally are seen to avoid.
1. Leadership is not ‘my way or the highway’
Leadership is not just about exerting...
