Calling Yourself a Leader Doesn’t Make You One

Over the course of my career I’ve worked with and for a variety of individuals.

Some have been strict, others more laid back. They’ve had a variety of titles both given and chosen.

Alone with my thoughts, I’ve come to realize that too many people see themselves as a leader when they don’t have the mentality, skills or understanding to do so.

It really hit home as I was reading Susan Cain’s book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking this weekend when she writes:

“We don...