Law #13: Law of Reproduction
Five things leadership is not:
1. Leadership is not the same thing as managing. Managers cannot change direction of their team.
2. Leadership is not the same thing as salesmanship. Salespeople can convince others to buy things, but not to follow them.
3. Leadership is not intelligence. There exist plenty of very, very smart people who cannot lead.
4. Leadership is not the same thing as being a pioneer. Being the first is only leadership if others are intentionally following the vision.
5. Leadership is not a position or title. We've all had the experience of being "under" a person with a title who was ineffective at leading.
The true test of a leader is in having others follow when they are not coerced by money, pain, or freedom; for example, in a volunteer situation. The only tool a leader has in such a situation is influence.
"He who thinks he leads, but has no followers, is only taking a walk."