12 Mar 2019

Why we need to stop thinking of leaders as heroes

From Afternoons, 1:16 pm on 12 March 2019

Great leaders are a rarity. They're lauded as heroes, inspiring their followers in work, business and life. 

Few bosses fit this description, though many think they do. Statistics show 86 percent of leaders think they are role models, while 82 percent of employees rate their bosses fundamentally uninspiring. 

Dr Suze Wilson is a leadership expert, she says we need to stop idolising our leaders. She's giving a keynote address tomorrow on the subject, and she's here to explain why we need to rethink the role.

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