Why Real Leaders Don’t Chase the Spotlight

“Leadership means being in charge.”
“Leadership means taking control.”
“Leadership means being the one everyone looks to.”

We’ve all been told this.
And in some situations, sure—it holds weight.
But what if being in charge isn’t the real measure of leadership?

What if leadership isn’t about taking up space—but about creating it?

Most people think leadership means having the answers.
Most think it means being the loudest voice, the one in the spotlight, the center of attention.
But that version of leadership is about ego. About validation. About performance.

And it’s exhausting—for you, and for the people you lead.

Real leadership? It’s something else entirely.