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Leadership is About Being a First Follower

8/24/2011

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This week I've been reading up on leading meetings in modern times. In doing so, I came across this quote:

A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. - Lao Tzu

Then I came across this video and learned that it's really the first followers who are the leaders. 

Here are some key points:
  • A leader needs the guts to stand alone and look ridiculous.
  • To lead, you must be public and easy to follow.
  • You must show people how to follow and embrace them as equals so it's not about you, it's about them.
  • Your leadership needs to be about the movement, not you.
  • First followers are critical to beginning a movement, nurture them, embrace them, build them up.
  • As more people follow, it becomes less risky and more will join in.
  • Leadership is over-glorified, it's really the first follower that transforms a lone nut into a leader.
Enjoy the video!
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