Why Leadership Requires More Than Confidence
Confidence can be useful. A leader often needs enough confidence to: make decisions; communicate clearly; take responsibility; act under uncertainty.
But confidence without competence can become overconfidence. Confidence without listening can become arrogance. Confidence without accountability can become irresponsibility. Confidence without values can make influence dangerous.
Leadership requires a broader combination of: Confidence + Competence + Character + Communication + Judgment + Accountability
The exact combination varies by context.
The important lesson is: Confidence can help someone lead, but confidence alone does not tell us whether they are leading well.
Leadership can be developed.
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