@stevemagness: The best leaders don’t create followers. They create independent thinkers. Ego-driven leaders build dependence. They need to be needed. They make others feel like success only happens through them. But that kind of leadership breeds fragility. The moment the leader’s gone, the system collapses. Real leaders do the opposite. They teach people to trust themselves, to make decisions, to adapt when things go sideways. They coach toward independence, not control. -Steve