There is a world of difference between the personality traits and behaviors it takes to be chosen as a leader and the traits and skills you need to be able to lead effectively.

Overconfidence is the natural result of privilege.

Why men are more likely to be narcissists (sorry, guys, it’s just science)

Finally, good leadership requires psychological capital, that is, how individuals will lead and whether they will make use of their capabilities.

As a consequence, organizations often assume that a leader’s career success reflects his or her performance—the more senior a leader, the more talented the person must be.