Leading side by side
This is one of the paradoxes of creative collaboration. Great Groups are made up of people with rare gifts working together as equals. Yet, in virtually every one there is one person who acts as maestro, organizing the genius of the others. He or she is a pragmatic dreamer, a person with an original but attainable vision. Ironically, the leader is
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honesty, responsibility, cooperation, teamwork, mutual respect. Listen — and pay attention — to what your people have to say. Roll up your own sleeves and work with your staff. Walk around — and find out firsthand what is needed. Remember that we’re all equal on the human-to-human level.