Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

John C. Maxwell
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but...
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but...
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but...
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but...
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There is a fine line that must be walked to be a good leader. You need to be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them. It's hard for people to follow when they feel like the leader is looking down on them. But if you can get in front of them and relate to them, they will want to follow you.

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