LEADERSHIP: ARE WE BORN WITH IT OR DO WE EARN IT?
LEADERSHIP: ARE WE BORN WITH IT OR DO WE EARN IT?

Summary/Abstract: Leadership is present in every aspect of our lives, whether it’s in the job we have, the university we attend, or any other part of our experience. Therefore, leadership becomes a crucial element in both personal and organizational life. However, a question persists: are leadership abilities inherent, or are they developed through experience and learning? This paper begins by exploring theoretical concepts and leadership abilities, and then, through literature review, attempts to answer the question posed in the title. It does so by analysing relevant literature and synthesizing results from research papers indexed in well-known databases. The research findings suggest that while leaders may be born with specific abilities, they still require experience and certain developmental steps to become the best leaders. Future directions of study and limitations of the present work are also discussed in the final part of the paper.

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