I love this musing on the idea of “captaincy” by Seth Godin. It captures key qualities of leadership while challenging us to both define it and seek it.
This notion of a “talent strategy” provides a solid framework for developing leaders within your own organization rather than always looking for outsiders.
Because we can fall in love with our ideas, any resistance can lead to our becoming defensive. Dan Rockwell offers guidance on “turning pushback into power.”