According to Andy Stanley, “Autonomy is a myth. Eventually, every leader is forced to come to terms with the reality that everybody is accountable to somebody.”
Leaders who say, “If I were in charge” or “when I’m in charge” are often making excuses for poor performance or lack of initiative; and they will most likely never be in charge. On the other hand, the real leaders in an organization will find a way to lead the charge until they are in charge.
Great leaders leverage influence and relationships over title and position.
The best leaders become the leaders by mastering the art of leading when they’re not in charge.
You don’t have to be in charge to make a difference. You can lead without being in charge!
That’s why Clay Scroggins wrote How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority.
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