๐ Be the Audience or Create the Audience
In leadership, one of the most underrated skills is understanding your team โ truly seeing their potential, not just their performance. A great leader doesnโt just lead; they know when to listen, when to observe, and when to simply be part of the audience.
Sometimes, leadership isnโt about being on stage all the time. Itโs about creating a space where your team can perform, where they can express, fail, grow, and eventually lead. A true leader knows that applause is shared โ when your team shines, you shine too. ๐
Being a mentor means teaching your people not just how to follow, but how to lead themselves. And in todayโs world, even if you donโt have a human mentor by your side, we have AI โ not as a replacement, but as a reflection. ๐ค It helps us question, learn, and expand our own thinking. But technology can only guide you if youโre willing to listen, the same way a good audience listens before reacting. ๐ง
However, itโs equally important for every individual to realize this โ if you find yourself in a place where your leader only wants you to sit quietly as the audience, never giving you a chance to grow or voice your ideas, you must be wise enough to create your own audience. Build your own space, your own stage, and your own set of listeners. ๐ค Because true growth happens when youโre not just watching the play โ youโre part of the performance. ๐ญ
Of course, good leadership should never make people feel sidelined. A strong leader lifts others up, not silences them. But if you ever face that kind of leadership, remember โ your voice still matters. And sometimes, the best way to lead is to create your own platform where others can join your story. ๐
Sometimes you lead by talking. Sometimes you lead by listening. And sometimes, the best way to lead โ is to let others lead while you become their audience. ๐ฑ
-Rachana Bahel
