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"We all love a hero. Some things keeps us hoping that somebody somewhere knows what to do and will get us out of this mess. If a hero rushes in, we're off the hook for solving our problems."
This is the assessment of Margaret Wheatley writing in Ode Magazine (October 2011). Rather than relying on heroic leaders who take control, Wheatley advises that we need "leaders who... are welcoming, caring, and respectful of the people with whom they work." She argues...
"So much becomes possible when leaders rely on other people's creativity and commitment. These leaders bear witness to people's capacity to engage in work, to collaborate well and to stay engaged long enough to discover solutions. Leaders learn to trust everyone has gifts to offer and that most people want to work on behalf of something greater than themselves."
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