One of my least favorite phrases is "leadership hacks." Hacking something is breaking in or patching it up. Leadership isn't something that can be broken into and (IMHO) shouldn't be patched up.

Leadership is a journey. Leadership is a privilege. Leadership is a practice.

The next time you see "Do these 5 things to be a great leader," or "3 simple tips to boost your leadership," ask yourself how you want to grow:

By patching things up? Or by deliberately making progress and getting better every day!