Plan to become a better leader

You've probably heard the phrase “leaders aren't born, they're made.” As a behavioral psychologist, I have seen plenty of instances when people worked hard to become strong leaders. Unfortunately, just as often I have witnessed individuals promoted to leadership roles as a result of their “expertise” in a subject matter, rather than their ability to motivate and guide others to succeed. I have observed these individuals do little or nothing to improve their leadership skills and, as a result, ultimately fail in their roles.