Leading from Behind

We have mentioned in several blogs that leaders don’t always have to be front and center.

Many great religious, business, and state leaders have led from behind. Some of the most famous leaders were guided by powerful people surrounding them, without anyone knowing.

The power of leading from behind can be challenging.

Consider that you are given the challenge of driving a car — but you are not allowed to sit in the driver’s seat. You must sit as a passenger, tell the driver what to do or not do. You want to be safe, you’re looking at the road, and you want the person behind the wheel to to get you where you want to go. That’s what you do as a leader.

It takes a lot of insight and skill to communicate your message in a way that makes others feel they are the ones driving, while in reality, you are leading the way.

This powerful method of leading has generated results for many entrepreneurs and leaders around the world, because they make others feel they, too, are leading, and contributing.

BEFORE YOU GO

We see our blogs as opportunities for dialogue. Please share your thoughts as comments.

1. What strategies have you used to lead people or organizations without anyone knowing that you are leading them?

2. What books have you read to give you insight on how to lead organizations?

3. What other methodologies or strategies have you employed?

Thanks for sharing!

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