Fostering Relationships: Hey Leader! Who Are You Following?

It never fails. Every time I pull up to a stop light a little closer than the car beside me, they pull up a little. They were totally content being back where they were until I pulled up a few inches and indirectly "nudged them forward."



This happened again yesterday and got me thinking:who do I have in my life nudging me forward? Have I surrounded myself with people who are smarter, quicker, and more talented than me?(My wife would say yes... and I agree.)



This leads to my second thought:have you?Every great leader has someone constantly reminding them that there is always room for improvement. Average leaders are content with being a few feet back from the line.



Great leaders maximize time, space, and energy by following people who nudge them forward (or downright push them.)