Leaders Invest Power in Others

Leading isn't about controlling; it's about releasing. Good leaders give their power away. They look for good people, and they invest in them to the point where they can be released and empowered to perform. That process is not smooth. It is often messy, and it cannot be controlled. The better the leaders, the more delighted they are to see members of the team finding their own new ways to get things done. And in the case of the best leaders...if some of the people outshine the leaders who empowered them, then all the better. (Lead-Up Principle #4 –The 360 Degree Leader by John C. Maxwell)