A leader.. .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.

Nelson Mandela
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A good leader, like a good shepherd, must not only encourage the flock to follow, but must also lead by example. His job is not to direct or tell the sheep what they should do; it is to make them believe that he knows what they want to do. Therefore, if he does not go out ahead of the flock, they will never know how he has led them.

Source: Long Walk To Freedom

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