There’s a bit of conventional wisdom that floats around, especially in mission-driven fields, that the best leaders are the reluctant ones. The ones who never sought power, but accepted the mantle when it was thrust on them, and who rose to the challenge because of, not in spite of, their lack of interest in leadership. And I have seen over the years that people who took that path to leadership often have an innate sense of humility and obligation that serves them well as they work to build a better world. But does that mean that the other side of the coin is true? That people who strive to lead should be avoided as ego-driven power seekers? Are Ambition and Kindness mutually exclusive? Well, it's complicated.  ~~~ To listen to more episodes or subscribe in your favorite app, head to kindleadershipchallenge.com! Connect with the Guild: Follow me on LinkedIn Next Steps in Kind Leadership: Go to kindleadershipchallenge.com/conversations and enter your email to start having the conversations that will impact your community for the better. Curious about coaching? Schedule a free 30 minute chat about a current leadership challenge at https://kindleadershipchallenge.com/coaching. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique .