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Leadership Unlocked
Were You Born to Lead? (You Might be Surprised at the Answer)
Why leadership is important to everyone and how we can all be better leaders
Do you think of yourself as a leader?
Maybe leadership feels natural to you. Or perhaps, you don’t feel like a leader, even if you are in a management position.
In my case, for a long time, I didn’t think I was a leader. I certainly did not feel that I was born a leader or that I encompassed what I thought were key leadership qualities, such as large amounts of charisma, power, and self-confidence.
But then, much to my surprise I was given some small management roles and (hiding my insecurity) I started to lead others. I won a scholarship with the military and became an Army Officer, gaining invaluable leadership training and practical experience in command.
From there, I have gone on to various leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility. As well as leading a large organisation, I coach senior leaders, write a regular leadership column, and facilitate leadership courses.
But you would never have predicted that if you had seen me in my early years. So, what happened? What made the difference?
