When someone steps into a leadership position they may think that they get to make all of the decisions. Reality check; they're wrong. One of the best traits of a leader is to let other people around them help lead. A great example would be listening to others opinions, when you listen to others opinions people will start to feel more comfortable. They're more likely to trust you if you at least listen to what they have to say. Nelson Mandela once said "It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership."
One of my main appreciations for great leaders is how well they work with others. Once you learn to work well with others everything really starts to fall into place. Great leaders are open-minded and let others opinions help influence what they think. As someone who considers myself to be a leader and a follower, I start to learn what it means to be both. As a follower, I appreciate the humbleness that I develop when I have to let someone advise things that I do. Then I step into the leadership position I realize how much people depend on me to help develop themselves. For me, being a leader is hard work. I start to learn personalities and how different everyone is and the best way that I lead is to find a medium that fits what everyone needs.
Overall, my thinking is that the best leaders are made from the understanding that the people that they lead are supposed to lead them. As a leader, when other people lead you; you start to learn more about the difference in how people feel. Referring back to Mandela's quote, putting others in front and leading from behind help pushes a whole team. One of the greatest examples that I know is that when wolves travel in packs, the alpha is the one furthest behind to watch for danger and help push the whole team. Leadership is one of the great explanations of this, The best leaders let others lead them.
