Leading from behind

The most effective leaders are the ones who spend less time telling people what to do and more time creating a collective ambition through the engagement process. — 123rf.com

The problem with the notion that you should lead from the front is that sometimes you run too far ahead and leave people behind. Better perhaps to engage and inspire your people, and forge a collective ambition.

EVEN though I was born and raised in the northeast of England, I’ve had close ties to this region all my working life.