Americans understand leadership as capability that can be learned and developed rather than fixed trait that some have and others lack. This belief drives massive investment in leadership development: schools create leadership opportunities, organizations invest in developing leaders, and the military systematically builds leadership through education and experience.
The implication for working with Americans is that leadership growth is expected. You can become a better leader through effort, feedback, and reflection. Demonstrating commitment to your own leadership development signals valued orientation.
The leader who stops developing stagnates; the leader who continues learning grows. Americans respect leaders who recognize they can improve and work at it.
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