Inclusive leadership, a concept that is based upon the recruitment of others into one's great vision. No man is an island; we are a collective species which requires the cooperation of others to build a better life for our community, or to work towards the goals that we set for ourselves as individuals. "Sink or swim", we do it together.
So it comes as no surprise that every leader needs followers to assist in building his/her vision. However, inclusive leadership is more than that. One cannot just encompass his/her vision with others who follow in blind faith. As one brings others into his/her vision, the vision grows; it changes, and as it should. With each participant, new variables are added to the equation; new ideas and concepts flourish. A wise leader will allow the followers to create a stake in the vision for themselves; the wise leader will allow the followers to mid-wife the vision to a concept greater than what the leader could have created on their own. Through such inclusive leadership, the vision prospers into something greater than an individual could create on his/her own, and it becomes a benefit to all of those involved.
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