The problem with trying to be the smartest person in the room is that most other people in the room will either be annoyed or try to compete with you.
So if you are interested in created security at work and setting yourself up for long-term growth, the more advantageous solution is to build relationships.
When you focus on making the people around you successful, you will cultivate their trust in you as a leader.
This version of leadership requires understanding two things:
- Everyone is a leader and you can lead from wherever you are.
- Teams succeed when everyone invests in each other’s success and simultaneously expects more from each other; that’s what it means to play well together.