By Dr. Alan R. Zimmerman
For hundreds of years, people have wanted to know the answer to one question: Are leaders born or made? In other words, is leadership a matter of having the right genes or the right education?
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After decades of research and thousands of published research studies, the answer is a definitive “yes.” In other words, some people are “more inclined” to exhibit leadership behavior; it comes to them more naturally. However, everyone can learn to become a more effective leader.
And it doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO, a vice president, HR director, manager, supervisor, team lead, or a parent—you can become a much more effective leader. You can exert more influence, and you can make a bigger and better difference in your organization.