Internationally Acclaimed Leadership Expert Challenges Four Common Assumptions About Leadership, Success and Influence



ATLANTA, GA, September 29, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leadership expert, executive coach, and bestselling author Dr. Sam Adeyemi is challenging conventional thinking about leadership with his Four "Nots" of Leadership, four principles that challenge some of the most common assumptions about what it means to lead.

Adeyemi, the author of "SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership" (Wiley) with a combined 3.8 million social media followers (including Facebook, X, and Instagram), breaks down four common misconceptions about leadership, from titles and followers to success and self-focused leadership:

1) Leadership Is NOT Defined by a Title: Adeyemi challenges the conventional idea that leadership is tied to a person's position or level of authority.

"Leadership is not about occupying a position in the C-Suite, government, or some other high position in society," says Adeyemi. "It is the ability to influence people to achieve a goal. All of us have some influence, and all of us can learn, develop, and strengthen our ability to influence others."

2) Leadership Is NOT About Creating Followers: Adeyemi says that simply accumulating followers and people under your authority isn't nearly enough.

"Raise leaders. Develop people. Create influence that extends far beyond your reach," Adeyemi says. "If those who follow you and serve under you never grow, never lead, and never develop others, then leadership has stopped with you."

3) Success Is NOT the Destination: Adeyemi also challenges the idea that success in and of itself should be viewed as the ultimate goal.

"It's time to rethink your definition of success, not as a destination per se, but as a stepping stone for significance, which I define as making a meaningful impact on people and society," says Adeyemi. "Because success matters, but people matter more."

4) Leadership Is NOT About Yourself: Adeyemi challenges the conventional idea that leadership is primarily about the person in the leadership role.

"If you want to become a leader of true influence, stop making leadership about yourself and focus on the value you can provide to others," says Adeyemi. "Keep your message simple, communicate it consistently, and remember that people will follow your words when your actions back them up and your message ultimately connects to their lives and aspirations."

About Dr. Adeyemi:
Atlanta-based Dr. Sam Adeyemi (SAY: Ah Day yeh me) is CEO of Sam Adeyemi, GLC, Inc. and founder and executive director of Daystar Leadership Academy (DLA). More than 52,000 alumni have graduated from DLA programs, and more than 3 million CEOs and high performing individuals follow him on top social media sites. He is the author of "Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership." His new book, "SHIFTS: 6 Steps to Transform Your Mindset and Elevate Your Leadership" (Wiley) is now available for purchase. He holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Virginia's Regent University, and is a member of the International Leadership Association. He and his wife, Nike (say Nee keh), have three children. Learn more at SamAdeyemi.com.

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