The ballad of John Maynard tells the story of him at the helm of a steamship on Lake Erie. The ship catches fire in the middle of the lake, and John steers it to shore. John Maynard was a leader. Because leadership is earned.
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I sometimes use the term Corporate Soldier to describe a person in an organization. In my playbook, this is not a term of endearment or respect. I use it to contrast this person from a true leader.
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True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than ‘the boss’ people follow only because they are required to, you have to master the ability to invest in people and inspire them.
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I think Humility is a superpower: It is the ability to serve something bigger than yourself. It comes with honesty. It comes with the willingness to learn.
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You may be reporting to a “Chameleon Leader” right now – and not realize it. This is a leader in disguise, a true Chameleon. They attempt at times to connect, collaborate and seem to be empathic to their personnel. This is, however, sociopathy disguised as empathy.
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