We expect leaders to be performers and politicians, but that is exactly what a leader is not, according to the author. A leader is someone who knows what to do when the script suddenly changes. They are not hungry for power, but instead strive to lift up an entire organization. This person also does the difficult work creating the systems needed for success. Finding a leader with these qualities is difficult, as these individuals are not necessarily the traditional high performers in an organization. The status quo isn’t enough; they want to redefine what performance means.
We’ve rarely needed leaders more — but wanted the leaders we have less.
See The Original Blog:
https://hbr.org/2016/02/are-you-a-leader-or-just-pretending-to-be-one?fbclid=IwAR1PDpA2QWP469onRwye-Hgudc-gHFGX5Ps4GKKc_D1eeHSmgKUtGERu_w4
