Leadership has long been defined as being out in front. The cultural norm has leaders setting direction, making decisions, and directing their followers. But what if the most transformative leadership doesn’t happen out in front but from alongside?

In the pursuit of becoming a leader, we often default to copying what we see around us and end up leading like someone else. It’s very normal to compare ourselves to the leaders we admire, but comparison limits and restricts. The truth is, there is no single right way to lead.