But at the same time, the leader has no authority over the people on the team. Of course, there are those charismatic leaders who have no trouble getting people to follow. Here's their formula for team leaders on how to achieve that. These traits won't make you a leader. But without them, you'll never make it.
Meetings accomplish nothing without good information.
The person who has dug up the information others don't have sets the agenda. Those who consistently lack information can't assume leadership of a group. If you are inclined to tell people what to do, you had better have formal authority. If you don't, Fisher and Sharp say the best way to reach a solution is by asking questions and soliciting input from others, as well as offering your own ideas as a possible solution. Five tools suggested Here are five tools the authors say a team leader should use to lead effectively when you don't have formal authority over members.