It might be possible to build or even exist as an
organization, successfully, without developing leadership in others. People who are great individual contributors
can sometimes help their organizations get by with the sheer force of their own
tenacity, intelligence, personality.
But the companies that win most often are the ones whose leaders invest
the time and energy to develop a large team of leaders.
Similar to gifted athletes such as Michael Jordan or Sidney
Crosby, who have plenty of natural ability—it takes a coach to develop these
players to be leaders within their team.
That coach develops that talent beyond just being a great individual
player, but teaches him/her to lead others going forward.
Like athletic teams with many strong players, organizations
with a large group of leaders not only compete better today, but are better
prepared to repeat that performance tomorrow.
Teaching others to be leaders requires that a leader have 2
things:
1)
A Serious
Commitment to Teaching – which means that they make it a top priority in
everything they do.2) Teachable Points of View
Successful leaders spend much time teaching, whether it’s in
formal settings like workshops or a training session. But if you watch these leaders you’ll note
they are ALWAYS teaching, looking for opportunities with any interaction. Leaders treat every face-to-face encounter as
a teaching and learning opportunity.
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