Leading When You’re Not the Boss: How to Get Th ings Done in Complex Corporate Cultures

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Conclusion

My main goal with Leading When You’re Not the Boss was to make you think. I hope I surprised and puzzled you, made you look up from the book and outside the window and ask yourself: “What does this mean for me? For my organization, my work, my life?”

Anyone who wants to lead others should be self-aware. Start with the person in the mirror and first of all connect to your intrinsic motivation: What mental or physical activities come easy to you? Which topics or ideas involuntarily excite you, when do you feel energized and experience the need to express yourself?

Second, create or become part of a work environment in which your intrinsic motivation matters, in which you feel connected to others, and identify with the overall purpose ...