By Aubrey Warren
It’s interesting to think about the often implicit associations between leading others, and behaviours like forcefulness, outspokenness, openness and gregariousness. In fact, such behaviours - each of which is undeniably positive and necessary in certain situations - can too easily be mistaken for ‘leadership’. But more than this, they can also block some of the important things leaders are responsible for - such as harnessing teamwork, and encouraging creativity and critical thinking.