Great Leadership is about Influence not Authority

A naive leader might think that they know best. They might think that they have all the right answers, and that everyone should just follow what they say.

I know, because when I first was in a leadership position that’s how I thought.

But that is so wrong. And it’s wrong for one simple reason that I can illustrate in a game.

The Game

Imagine your favorite sports game. Maybe that’s football, basketball, tennis, or something else. Now think of the very best player of that sport you know. That person may be the best player in the entire world. They may be absolutely fantastic with millions of fans. But how well would they do on their own without the team?