Are You A Leader or Individual Contributor?

Often because someone is good at something, the first inclination is to promote them and put them in charge of more people.

This can be a big mistake if the person is not an inclined leader as it sets them up for failure and in front of a larger audience than when they were an individual contributor.

What makes a great leader?

Someone who is willing to put a group's development first and find each person's motivation and weaknesses and work on plans for both at the same time in my experience. What are your thoughts on leadership?

Hugh Williams thoughts on leadership vs. individual contributor ...