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Oh please, everyone thinks they could do a better job until they actually end up on top. 90% of being a leader isn't necessarily having a specific skill or spe

Oh please, everyone thinks they could do a better job until they actually end up on top. 90% of being a leader isn't necessarily having a specific skill or specific domain knowledge, it's about having the courage to make unpopular decisions, dealing with the fallout alone, and leading by example when the going gets tough.

coderzach 12y ago
You're right, that's why we should hire the sugar water CEO to run this tech company. \s
eli_gottlieb 12y ago
>90% of being a leader isn't necessarily having a specific skill or specific domain knowledge So you're saying there's a broad class of people who can do the job well rather than a tiny clique?
- pdeuchler 12y ago
  You didn't read the second half of that sentence, did you?
  - s73v3r 12y ago
    In many cases, the second half of the sentence never really happens.
zenogais 12y ago
90% of develop skills is trial and error. So in this sense it's not really any different or particularly difficult, I'm certain most people would do ok at it given enough trial and error experience.
waterlesscloud 12y ago
"it's about having the courage to make unpopular decisions, dealing with the fallout alone, and leading by example when the going gets tough." Most executives do none of these things.