Over the course of a 50+ year working career, I’ve learned to do three things: 1) I can lead when the situation calls for it with full confidence in my ability; 2) I can follow and totally support a project if there is a stronger leader than me; 3) or I can stay the hell out of the road altogether and not interfere or be a part of the team.
At home, there are things I have more expertise than my wife – I lead. There are things she has more expertise – I follow. There are things neither one of us feel confident about, so we huddle our thoughts to come up with a plan and share the lead. If we can’t come up with or don’t feel confident in the situation, we drop it and walk away as might be appropriate.
Being the leader all the time can be a PITA and very stressful.
I would say that shows a lot of wisdom… I know I can take the lead if people need me to, but lately I’ve been more of a follower. And sometimes, I feel like I’m not even good at following. LOL Hopefully that’s just a phase, and I’ll get back on my feet sooner than later 😛
Depends on the situation. I prefer to follow actually, because less responsibility…but I often surprise myself and take over leading something (especially if the ‘leader’ isn’t doing a bang up job). Obviously now, neither. I don’t go ‘out’.
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I am most definitely a leader.
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🙂 Not a big surprise… You sure have the drive to be a leader!! 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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follower, especially if the KGB are watching
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LOL Not the Russians, you too?? I thought I only had to worry about Suzunne when it came to Russians 😛
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Its only because I commented on Suzannes post, its her fault and if I die I will be haunting her
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Follower. I don’t really lead in any capacity.
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Better be a good follower than a bad leader, right?
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NOPE! If you can’t lead, find your own path. 🙂
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Over the course of a 50+ year working career, I’ve learned to do three things: 1) I can lead when the situation calls for it with full confidence in my ability; 2) I can follow and totally support a project if there is a stronger leader than me; 3) or I can stay the hell out of the road altogether and not interfere or be a part of the team.
At home, there are things I have more expertise than my wife – I lead. There are things she has more expertise – I follow. There are things neither one of us feel confident about, so we huddle our thoughts to come up with a plan and share the lead. If we can’t come up with or don’t feel confident in the situation, we drop it and walk away as might be appropriate.
Being the leader all the time can be a PITA and very stressful.
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I would say that shows a lot of wisdom… I know I can take the lead if people need me to, but lately I’ve been more of a follower. And sometimes, I feel like I’m not even good at following. LOL Hopefully that’s just a phase, and I’ll get back on my feet sooner than later 😛
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Situational. Sometimes I lead; sometimes I follow.
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The best of two worlds…. And a proof of wisdom, if you ask me 😉
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I do my own thing. IF anyone follows my traces in the sand, it’s their choice entirely but certainly not my desire.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Depends on the situation. I prefer to follow actually, because less responsibility…but I often surprise myself and take over leading something (especially if the ‘leader’ isn’t doing a bang up job). Obviously now, neither. I don’t go ‘out’.
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