Leadership may be one of the most talked about subjects in business today. There are many theories on leadership—how to teach it, implement it, measure it and, of course, improve it. What it is and how to capitalize on it have sparked many attempts at a definition. Terms such as primal leadership, servant leadership and leadership jazz, for example, all have served up unique interpretations on the topic.
 
Perhaps we can best understand leadership by dispelling certain notions about it. So here, in no particular order, are three leadership myths. (Before you begin, stop and think of ...