Question From Darren Stevenson of Voyageur Oil and Gas Corp.

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Question: Dear Shane “Leadership is taken not given” do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Answer: Dear Darren,

Thank-you for your generous contribution to the MSMF and the Natalie E Pinch Memorial Library.  Your question is a great one.  Although leaders can be “made” or developed one cannot give another person leadership.  They can give them a position or a title but this is not necessarily the mark of a leader, we have all seen children born into wealthy families squander their wealth because they were given a title or a place in society.

Leadership development is a two way street.  The leader and the developing leader must have a high level or rapport, a solid mentoring relationship and the mentee or developing leader must be willing to answer the call to leadership.

I see so many managers today frustrated because they want someone to succeed more than the other person actually wants to ascend from a leadership perspective.  The potential leader must step up to the plate, fully understanding what price and sacrifice must be made to take their life or business to the next level.  Then they must step forward and through action demonstrate their intent.

Does this answer your question?

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July 26, 2008 · Filed Under Blogathon 2008, Leadership, Sales Blog, Sales Management Blog |

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