Is There a Real Leader in Every Situation?

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I think there's a lot of connecting the dots that we do when we look back on history. And I'm not sure I buy into that very much. So Churchill's definitely an interesting case. But yeah, would he have been anyone if he, you know, just the right things hadn't happened? It's not certain at all.

Can a great leader or manager be humble in public? Or is exuding confidence, even when it may not be merited, a key part of leadership? In this episode of EconTalk, host Russ Roberts talks with David Deppner, CEO of Psyberware, about an email David sent Russ wondering how Russ might reconcile his passion for humility and honesty with the demands put upon leaders to inspire followers with confidence in their vision.