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Myth # 2: Destination
“When I get to the top, then I’ll learn how to lead”.
Figure it out when you get there.
• Lifelong learning • Becoming a leader means you will make mistakes. Make them when the stakes are lower. • Become a student of your craft • Develop good habits • Think of yourself as a diamond
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Mistakes can be costly
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Myth # 3: Influence
"If I were at the top, then people would follow me.”
People at the top have greater influence.
• Influence is earned. • You will be a more effective influencer if you have learned how to be one before you get the opportunity. • Good leaders gain influenced beyond their stated position. • The ability to shape the attitudes, behaviors, and decisions of others
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Influence is granted.
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