The Five Leadership Myths

2.1 Leadership is a rare skill.
2.1.1 Analysis of the concept
A definition of what leadership is will help in analysing this concept, Daft (2002:5) states "Leadership is an influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purpose." Effective leadership is all about creating this shared purpose and vision. The shift from the old paradigm to the new paradigm (appendix 1) reflects the shift from rational management to the leadership approach.
So the main question is, is leadership a rare skill? …