Leadership
You don’t have to be the president of an organization, see yourself as a future CEO or believe that you have a destiny to be an elected representative to be a leader. Student Involvement leadership programs are created around the belief that leadership is a capacity to be developed in everyone. Whatever your passion is and however you envision your time at OSU, there are lots of ways to get involved!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978) US anthropologist
Leadership “Myths”
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Leaders are born
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Leaders are leaders by virtue of positions they hold
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You have to be charismatic to be a leader
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Groups have only one leader —all the rest are followers
Leadership “Truths"
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Leadership can be learned
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Leadership is exhibited at all levels in a group or organization
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Leadership is a relational process
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Leadership is a tool for social change
