A Leader Isn’t Always The Highest Individual Performer
The irony is that it's unbelievably easy to find these people. Go to any team and say “Who's the asshole?” and they will all point to the same person. Equally, if you go to any team and say “Who do you trust more than anybody else? Who's always got your back and will be there with you when the chips are down?” and they will also all point to the same person. That’s the best gifted natural leader who’s creating an environment for everybody else to succeed. And they may not be your most individual highest performer, but that person, you better keep them on your team.
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