Anybody who can read a map can lead when you’re on the perfectly mapped grid of the city streets. “We want to go over there. To get there, we walk two blocks north and then 5 blocks east.”
But what about when you’re off the grid?
If your spacecraft is in peril, you’ll want a leader who can assess quickly, keep the team focused and prioritized, and command clearly.
If your Church community is faltering, you’ll want a leader who cares about and cares for the people.
If your startup just launched, you’ll want a leader who has a vision, creates a followership, and remains open to possibility and opportunity.
Not all leaders are equipped to handle the wilderness. To navigate off the grid, you’ll need one who assesses the terrain, gives a shit, digs in, anticipates, adapts, and rallies others around a common goal.
If you’re stuck off the grid, you can look for that kind of leader.
Or you become one.
