Chapter 2

Question 1

What is the true measure of leadership?

Answer 1

Influence. Noting more, nothing less.

Question 2

What is the only thing a title can buy?

Answer 2

Time – either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine it.

Question 3

Name the 5 myths about leadership.

Answer 3

• Management Myth
• Entrepreneur Myth
• Knowledge Myth
• Pioneer Myth
• Position Myth

Question 4

Explain the Management Myth.

Answer 4

States the difference between management and leadership in that a manager can maintain direction but can’t change it.

Question 5

According to the Knowledge Myth, what doesn’t necessarily equate to leadership?

Answer 5

Neither IQ, nor education

Question 6

What did Stanley Huffty express about positions and leaders?

Answer 6

“It’s not the position that makes the leader, it’s the leader that makes the position.”