Break the Mold Today's leader must be very brave because creative teams are almost always doing something that someone won't like. The leader needs strength and courage. Also required is the ability to live with ambiguity. Again, no set rules. Plans and strategies are fluid, as team members constantly advance ideas and the competitive landscape shifts from day to day.
Leaders live without a safety net.
Historically, where job security was a major concern, a leader got ahead by setting down firm rules and not taking many risks. For All Only when success is achieved, does a leader take the back seat. The creative leader gives up credit. Today's business climate requires a team approach. Organizational structures are flattening out so decisions can be made quicker and better.