Leadership can make or break an organization's chance for success, and eventually, it will. It doesn't matter what company, organization, or community teams you lead—all you do and how you do it matters for the end result.

Given the nature of the function within the cybersecurity industry, someone may think that their style needs to be more decisive than most; that maybe they even and get some "wild cards" due to the uniqueness of their role. The truth is that there is no "uniqueness" in this industry, and the basic rules of effective leadership work the same for all. You are either a good leader, or you are not.

Today's conversation extends well beyond cybersecurity as our guest, Scott Olson, brings to bear the realities of what it takes to be a leader in any industry, in any function, and find fulfillment in a leadership position. Becoming a leader doesn't happen magically. It also doesn't require you to excel in the roles you lead or know what it feels like to be in any position you oversee. Instead, it involves understanding and embracing the big picture and transitioning your sense of self-worth when needed.

"The mistake that we make in the leadership industry is that we think behaviors correlate to performance: here are the ten things that great leaders do; here are the five things that great leaders avoid. I'm an influenced leader. I'm a charismatic leader. I'm a servant leader. People don't follow you because you're a specific type of leader. People don't even follow because they like you. What I've found is that people follow you if they know you like them if they know that you value them, that you see who and what they are, that you appreciate what they're capable of, and that you appreciate that they are doing what you need." —Scott Olson

What does "being fascinated" have to do with good leadership? Have a listen to find out.

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Resources

The book, Can.Trust.Will. Hiring For The Human Element in the New Age of Cybersecurity., will be published here: https://www.businessexpertpress.com/

Podcast | Trust, Gratitude, Mentorship And Other Lessons From A Spy Recruiter | A Conversation With Robin Dreeke | Tech Done Different With Ted Harrington: https://itspmagazine.simplecast.com/episodes/trust-gratitude-mentorship-and-other-lessons-from-a-spy-recruiter-a-conversation-with-robin-dreeke-tech-done-different-with-ted-harrington

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