What makes good leaders great? They need to think outside the tribe. Good leaders work well within their respective tribes, but truly great leaders achieve by consorting with disparate groups. Good leaders identify what is held in common, and speak to those precepts. Great leaders know that playing it safe is often the greatest risk of all in a changing world.
Even when unification occurs, the need to separate and identify differences will still surface. Like individual Protestant denominations that meet to make doctrinal decisions and define policy, individual tribes will insist on a degree of autonomy within a coalition.
Great leaders, who have passion and the skills to make a difference, are emerging. Bold, somewhat heretical moves will ensure a following and innovative solutions. But a greater, universal need must emerge.
What needs to happen?
- Frame bold, dynamic moves within the context of common precepts. This will ensure progress, and might spark greatness.
- Abandon fear of failure and replace it with commitment.
- Embrace risk as a positive factor.
- Make connections and ways of connecting easy.
- Have faith and passion, with tenacity to achieve progress.
- Be transparent. This will provide information and knowledge, and maintain authenticity.
- Choose progress and do what's right.
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