Last week, I wrote that “leaders, by definition, have followers. The question for you to consider is why they are following.”
Based on the feedback I received from “followers” of all sorts, it became clear that many leaders are abusing their roles. They are really dictators, not leaders. So, I decided that we needed to continue on this theme.
So, I’d like to challenge all leaders to examine themselves and ponder another question: “Why should people follow me?”
And the answer needs to be something more compelling than, “because I’m the boss.”
Drop me a line with what you come up with.
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I believe our team “follows” because we have a compelling, differentiating message that the Executive Team lives out everyday, all the time. By living it out we build trust. That trust gives each team member the willingness to step out and “risk” a little. And in the process they see themselves grow to new levels of personal development that they thought was not possible. In the end the company wins – but more importantly the team member grows in ways that transcend the 9-5 job.