True leaders realize that, by definition, the word "leader" places one at the front and not the rear. Yet many, many executives try to lead through fear and intimidation. This isn’t really leading at all. It’s pushing. Those of you with time in the military probably understand this concept well.
In startups, leading from the front means that you are not afraid to get your hands dirty, pitching in to get the job done. If you are the type of leader that likes to sit back and delegate, you shouldn’t have left your nice job at American International Group (AIG), unless you had no choice, of course.
Delegation is a great skill to have, but you have to lead effectively to earn the right to use it. Intimidating or berating other team members from a position of power doesn’t work in lieu of leadership. If one of your executives hasn’t learned that, you need to get rid of them. Otherwise they will kill you in the end, one way or another.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Startup Professionals Musings: Entrepreneurs Need to Be Leaders, Not Pushers
Author:MartinZwilling
