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This post originally appeared in The Military Leader. But as every leader knows, leadership is leadership, regardless of where one serves. Most of the posts are not military-specific. This post shares a truth that I have come to appreciate as I have served in various leadership positions, as well as in some high-level following positions, for example on councils and committees. This one is well worth sharing, so please enjoy, learn, and share the spotlight.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Every leadership position comes with its own spotlight. As a leader, you\u2019re the one on stage, you make the decisions, you take responsibility for consequences, everyone is watching and waiting for you to take action. The default expectation is that you will do it on your own and everyone else will follow.<\/p>\n

But what happens if you decide\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0to \u201cdo leadership\u201d on your own? What if, instead of spinning inside your own head about what to do next then issuing a decree, you instead brought your team in and asked for their input? What if you said,\u00a0\u201cHey guys, here is the situation I\u2019m seeing. This is why it\u2019s important. These are the factors I think are relevant. What am I not seeing? What do you think we should do?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Would involving them undermine your authority? No.<\/p>\n

Would it reveal weakness? No.<\/p>\n

Would it take too much time? Not for most of the decisions you face.<\/p>\n

On the contrary, when you involve subordinate leaders in the decisions you make, you\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2026make them feel valuable and regarded.
\n\u2026get their buy-in and gain a glimpse of how your impending decision might affect the team.
\n\u2026reveal their strengths and gaps, which you can note for later development.
\n\u2026infuse their input, making your decision stronger.
\n\u2026show them how to lead at the next level.<\/p>\n

The notion of the solitary, all-knowing leader is outdated at best. At worst, it is a weak response to the opportunity leaders have to improve the quality of their decisions and\u00a0develop the team<\/a>. If leaders can move past the notion that they are the only ones on the stage, the performance will be much better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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