A leader needs the guts to stand alone and look ridiculous at first. A leader must be easy to follow. A leader needs to embrace followers as an equal. Once this happens, it’s not about the leader any more. It’s about them; plural. Being the first follower is an under-appreciated form of leadership. The follower transforms the lone nut into a leader. As more people jump in, it’s no longer risky. It becomes a cool movement that people are no longer afraid to join. As a lone leader, one must remember the importance of nurturing their first few followers as equals, and make everything clearly about the movement,not just oneself.
Sometimes leaders forget what it is that they actually should be focusing on. Being a leader is not about a title. It's not about being known. Being a leader is about overcoming challenges as a team, and empowering new leaders to emerge and succeed. In order to do this, leaders need to be encouraging. Leaders must not put themselves on a pedestal and preach down to followers. There must be open communication. The leader needs to create an environment conducive to success.
Anyone can be a leader. You may think that you are too shy or quiet, but that doesn't matter! There are many types of leadership styles, and you don't have to be an extrovert to lead. Providing encouragement goes far.
The video also expresses the importance of being a first follower. A person doesn't need to be the founder of a non-profit, for example, to help a cause. If there is already a group in your area that suits the issues that you would like to overcome, why compete against them? If no one had joined the lone nut in the first place, we would be left with only the "lone nuts." Lone nuts are nowhere near as powerful as a movement.
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