In an interesting TEDx talk, Barry Posner explains very well how leadership involves nurturing a relationship to be effective. Even with the best vision and assurance the leader can’t do anything without a good relationship with others.
“The first person that has to follow you is you“, but leadership is a relationship.
The nature of this relationship is particular. As Barry Posner says, the most effective “leaders turn their followers into leaders“.
“Leadership is not a solo act, it is not a monolog, it is a dialog, it is a conversation“.
As Barry Posners sums it up, “you can make a difference – and you can’t make it alone“. Nurture the relationships.
