And finally…

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born – that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That’s nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born.

Warren Bennis

People are at the heart of organisational life. Leading and getting the best out of your people will help contribute to the organisation’s success. Leading people is a complex and challenging process. We hope that this book has introduced you to a number of tools, techniques and practices to help develop your people management and leadership skills. Now it’s time to put it into practice and we would like to leave you with a few tips for the journey.

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