Leading from below

So often we think that leadership has to be from the top down, but great leadership can come from the bottom. Alan Keith (Genentech) said that "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen." Nearly all of us serve someone higher than ourselves, and we can all lead from the bottom.

The way to lead from below is simple - make sure that the ones you serve know everything they need to know to do the right thing because they are the ones who will be deciding what you will be doing. The success of those we serve equates to our own success.