Dec 17, 2024
Leading Without a Crowd
A leader’s journey starts alone.
Leadership needs the courage to push boundaries and challenge norms. It feels great and is fulfilling and, at the same time, isolating.
When driving change, the slow pace of buy-in or lack of immediate support can feel like standing alone. But that solitude is a marker of progress. This is how it should feel at first.
That's when you need patience. You are just creating space for others to join when they are ready. They just need time to process.
Feeling lonely as a leader isn’t failure. Every great idea starts with someone bold enough to stand alone until others see the path forward.
Leadership needs the courage to push boundaries and challenge norms. It feels great and is fulfilling and, at the same time, isolating.
When driving change, the slow pace of buy-in or lack of immediate support can feel like standing alone. But that solitude is a marker of progress. This is how it should feel at first.
That's when you need patience. You are just creating space for others to join when they are ready. They just need time to process.
Feeling lonely as a leader isn’t failure. Every great idea starts with someone bold enough to stand alone until others see the path forward.
About Max Antonov
I’m Max, a father of two, Product Director & Product Coach from Sydney. I write about leadership, product management,
business
and life.
Feel free to reach out: [email protected].
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