Stand out by eliminating presence.

The different stages of leadership were discussed through the actions of a leader on one project. In the early stages, the leader actively expresses his or her opinion and presence to drive the project forward, but this style can become a bottleneck. Evolved leadership moves toward increasing the overall capacity of the project by reducing their own presence and encouraging others to contribute.

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Stand out by eliminating presence.

・There is an image of leadership as a strong presence.

・Imagine sitting at the top of the table and making decisive statements.

・People around you expect this kind of leadership.

・In the early stages of one's career, one's influence increases as one embodies such an image.

・But later in their careers, on the contrary, their influence increases by going against them.

・Constant prominence causes problems people rely too much on you.

・The result is that you yourself become the bottleneck.

・It means taking away leadership opportunities for those around you.

・True leaders stand out "by eliminating their presence.

・Do not speak up unless necessary.

・As a result, members are encouraged to think and act on their own, and are more likely to speak up.

・On the other hand, when leaders show up and speak out, their influence can be very powerful.

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