Thank you for approving this book. Even though I no longer aspire to hold any kind of rank or seniority, books like this are still useful. Owen helps readers to see through the old school bs and I think, now, in a not yet post, covid world, it is helpful to understand what wasn't working.

t he book is exactly what the title says: talking about myths in leadership and then giving some ideas on how to either avoid or circumvent them if possible.
if you want an interesting read on leadership defiantly worth a try!

As the title suggests, this is a book full of "myths" about leadership rather than a list of how to be a leader. There are over 50 myths and the author explains what the myth is, why it is a myth and what you can do instead. As he says, this book "is a map. It shows you what your options are, where some of the pitfalls are, and lets you decide where you want to go on your leadership journey".

I've read many leadership books, and I still find I get something out of each because there really is no single definition or desired style of leadership. I made about 30 highlights throughout my reading such as "Career managers will experience career as a noun; leaders experience career as a verb".
Most of the myths in this book I agreed with, some I didn't, but that is ok because each one only lasts several pages ;) . Although I did find the book was perhaps a little long. By the time we got to myth 50 I was a bit "mythed-out" and wondered when it would end. So maybe this is book better read in chunks with some time in between. The style certainly enables you to just pick a section and have a flick through rather than needing to go from cover to cover.

I'd recommend this book to HR professionals and anyone that aspires to be, or is, a leader. It is not aimed at a certain seniority level and doesn't require any prior knowledge of leadership theories.
4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.