IN THE ABSENCE OF LEADERSHIP

In the absence of leadership, you can see whether a team is truly committed, not only to the organization and the leader’s vision, but to fostering an environment where teamwork thrives. 

When the leader is away, you'll find out:
1. who will stay on task, and who wastes time

2. who isolates themselves, and who engages fellow team members.

3. who has aspirations to be the leader, themselves, and who demonstrates leadership qualities without even trying.

4. who is consulted for accurate information, advice, or help, and who is ignored.

5. who’s competent, self-motivated, and genuine, and who’s opportunistic, needs supervision, mines others for information, and is prone to making mistakes.

6. who works for the good of all, and who sabotages progress

7. who talks a good game, and who produces results

8. who’s conscientious, and who’s careless or overzealous

9. who goes the extra mile, and who works to the rule

10. who’s on a career path, and who just needs a job

11. who has good ideas, and who takes credit for the ideas of others

12. who respects the leader, and who resents, or is in competition with him or her

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