#127 Reporting officers

It is probably the most underrated aspect of leadership - that anyone would actually want to follow you. After all, how can you be a leader if no one wants to follow you? Putting aside the notion of coercive leadership, where people are forced to follow you, it becomes evident how difficult leadership is - not only do you have to get the job done, you've got to influence people to follow you.

Over the years, I've had a few Reporting Officers, or ROs. I've been blessed that many of them go to the extent of finding out who you are as a person, rather than focus on what you are doing. After all, when you win the heart, it's that much easier to work together.

So, to those who have made an effort to know me, and the health limitations I work with, and clarify if I behave differently than expected, thank you. I hope to do the same.