The more experience I gained, the less I needed to know myself. And the better I became at asking the right question.
At first, I thought leading meant knowing where to go and explaining it clearly. That's not entirely wrong, but it's only half the story.
The other half is making room. For people who know more than you. For ideas that aren't yours. For a direction you hadn't thought of.
A good leader doesn't fill every silence.
That applies beyond your own business too. As an ambassador or someone who connects people, my role is often simply to hold the door open so others can walk through.
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