Misleading Leading

Hey, are you a leader?

Maybe it is not a big group that you got. Maybe it is only a small group of friends, or an events team, or whatever.

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Here's the thing. I'm gonna give you a word or two for you to become a good leader, coming from a follower. Not from a leader, but from a member.

Do you want to know if you are doing a good job in leading your team? Do you want to see if you are on the right track? 

See if things are going smoothly between you and your team. Do you sense any awkwardness? Awkward jokes and laughs, awkward silences and stares. If your answer is a "Yes", then something must be happening.

But no need to worry, yet. That "something" is just a small thing, yet. That won't be a problem unless you start changing some things.

Remember that when people are not liking how they are being treated in a team, or in a group, in an organization, they will start forming small secret groups, mini versions of your supposed group. They will get on and have some real jokes and laughs and there's a chance you may not get it or laugh about it. And the reason? The joke is about you.

Yes, they will start talking about you, mocking you.

There is always a fine line between being a disciplinarian and a dictator. 

The choice will always be yours, leader.