Leadership is demonstrated - not measured

It was then that I concluded that the evaluation must be wrong. How could such an obvious leader be read so wrong

Leadership boot camps, yearlong programs, even one-day workshops tend to drive a false sense of success in those people selected to be leaders. The candidates are, more often than not, chosen for political reasons rather than true potential or capability.

For me it became clear that leadership isn't just about theory. It is a quality or behaviour that can't be truly taught. Some can mimic the traits but people quickly spot the mimic from the real thing.

Leadership in this instance was more than just high scores on a dashboard; it was the whole versus the sum of the parts. The manager in question was executive material, a person who could rise to the top and be successful. Time has proven my assessment and the person in question holds a senior position outside of the company we both worked at.

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