Let Leaders Lead

A colleague said to me today, referring to another company, "They have great leaders, they just need to let them lead."

There are a lot of leaders out there.  People with great ideas, great work ethic, great aspirations, great intentions, great leadership skills.  Yet they are handcuffed, reigned in by their leaders, bursting at the seams to implement their skills.  This might be because their leaders don't feel as if their ready, or don't recognize their skill set, or fear that this person might be able to do a better job than they can.

Look around you, identify your leaders, and loosen the reigns.  They will make you look good.  They will help you succeed.  And they will help you achieve your own goals and aspirations.  Don't hold them back, or the next thing you know they will be leading another organization.  If your job security is threatened by them, then it's probably for good reason.

True leaders will find a way to lead.  People will follow them, and they will succeed............either with you or against you.