Leadership is not a rank, it’s a choice. I’ve come across many people who are leaders just by title. They are authorities, and people do what they say because they have authority over them, but nobody would follow them willingly. There are also many people, sometimes even at the bottom level of an organization, who have no authority whatsoever but are true leaders. The key difference between them is that the latter choose to look after the people at their side. Using Simon Sinek’s words, “we call them leaders because they go first, because they take the risk before anybody else does, because they will choose to sacrifice so their people will be safe and protected”. To me, this is what a leader is. Someone I would gladly follow. It’s hard enough …show more content…
If you want them to follow you make sure you have a clear vision, a clear purpose and clear goals. A vision inspires people and let them make decisions by themselves. It gives them the ability to decide what is important and the confidence to keep going. But a vision is not a purpose. A vision says ‘I know what is going to look like when it’s done’. A purpose says ‘I know why I’m doing this, what problem we are solving’. A good example is McClaren’s vision: “Make the car go faster”. It’s a brilliant vision because it’s simple, objective and very visual. It works for everyone in the company. From the mechanic to the CEO. Great leaders raise the bar and remove the noise. Followship is about being more essential but less involved. One of the most difficult things for leaders is changing from a doing mindset to a leading mindset. An individual with a leader’s title tries do it all himself, while a great leader is able to delegate effectively. But for that to happen leaders must have a network of people close to them who can fill in for them. People who will help them drive change and make things happen. Leaders, that creative people want to follow, know that it isn’t about them anymore. It's about the team. You will know if you’re in the right path when you start feeling almost unnecessary. Followship is about making people feel