Warren G. Bennis Leaders Quotations

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born -- that there is a genetic factor to leadership. This myth asserts that people simply either have certain charismatic qualities or not. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born...

I am reminded how hollow the label of leadership sometimes is and how heroic followership can be.

That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.