Jack Welch, the late CEO of GE, once said: "Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others". His words provide us with a clear picture of the expected quality of achieving true leadership.
Proving oneself as a capable manager is a must but to be a true leader is another story altogether. It requires a different skill set, and authentic leaders must dedicate time to improving both their hard, functional skills as well as the so-called soft side of handling other human beings.
