Simon says we are wrong about Leadership

Santosh Kanekar

When we talk about leaders, ⁣
we often prefix it with “strong” ⁣
We want “Strong Leaders”⁣

The image is of a powerful⁣
(often male) leader who ⁣
stirs everyone’s imagination ⁣
by a speech and ⁣
rouses everyone into action.⁣

He often leads from the front ⁣
with a vision and a charisma ⁣
which is so shiny ⁣
it can light up a stadium without electricity⁣

We say⁣
“I look at someone and ⁣
I know she is a leader” OR⁣
“He does not have the X factor ⁣
to lead, something is missing”⁣

These are all Hero archetypes that mislead us⁣


Leadership is not about leaders, ⁣
it’s about whom they serve⁣

That’s right!⁣
Whom they serve⁣

Simon Sinek gives this example ⁣
from the Navy Seals. ⁣
Toughest admission task ⁣
called BUD/S training spread ⁣
over 24 weeks! ⁣
Out of which 1 week is ⁣
evocatively titled as Hell’s Week⁣

It’s the macho guys ⁣
which drop out first. ⁣
All the bravado lasts a few minutes⁣

It’s those who ⁣
even in their worst ⁣
physical and emotional shape, ⁣
lookout for others, ⁣
help others, ⁣
are the one’s who make the cut⁣

Leadership is a privilege of followership⁣

It’s about creating conditions ⁣
for others to succeed⁣

It’s an opportunity to serve others ⁣
______________________________⁣
Please drop in comments⁣
Today,⁣
Ask yourself⁣

To be the best version of yourself⁣
Whom do you seek to serve?⁣

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