If you’re considered a leader, what type of leader are you?
Do you lead from the front and refuse to ask those under your guidance to do anything you wouldn’t yourself? Do you hang back in the shadows and delegate from afar? Do you have lieutenants under you that carry out your work for you, and you just sign off the paperwork?
Whatever different form of leadership you take, one thing is common across all leaders – the knowledge that they need to be led as well.
Your troops are your front line of defense. This could be a sales team; a customer service team; a tech support team; or commenters on your blog. They can tell you what’s happening every day. They can see changes you miss in the ivory towers of leadership. They can be the eyes that see new opportunities and best practices.
Leaders – true leaders – don’t just lead; they’re led as well.
If you’re considered a leader, what type of leader are you?