Lead from the back

One of our most inspiring humans to walk this earth: Nelson Mandela, said something amazing:

Lead from the back — and let others believe they are front.

Isn’t that so true? The most gifted leaders I have seen instill so much confidence and fortitude in their team without making a show. They counsel, listen, coach, encourage — and then get out of the way.

No hooting, hollering, or beating their chest from the top. Rather, they are side-by-side next to you, sleeves rolled up, caring to say: “Let’s figure this out together.”

Because it was never about them anyways. It’s about you.