INTRODUCTION
Demystifying Leadership
What It Really Means, How It Can Be Learned, and Why Ownership Is Essential
Leadership. It’s one of the most important and frequently discussed subjects in our society. Consider these views on leadership from a selection of iconic historical figures and influential thinkers:
It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.
—NELSON MANDELA
A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.
—MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
—JOHN C. MAXWELL
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