• A myth is something that is false, but believed to be true. As in many things in life, there are several myths surrounding the concept and practice of leadership. Knowledge evolves over-time, what was believed as fact a century ago may not be fact any longer. Various factors such as cultural beliefs, societal conditions, political situations, peoples` level of understanding and technological advancements affect the knowledge of a certain subject.
Some of the myths prevalent globally include;
• Myth 1: Great leaders are born, not made
• Myth 2: Leadership and management are fundamentally different
• Myth 3: Men make better leaders (that is why most leaders are men)
• Myth 4: You need a title to lead
• Myth 5: To lead effectively, you need to talk a lot
• Myth 6: Leaders are different from followers
• Myth 7: Leaders deliver business results
• Myth 8: Leaders know it all

Listen to the video above and study the readings given on this page. What leadership myths influence performance at your place of work?

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