Stephen Covey says that leadership is personal and starts within us that to be effective leaders we have to be effective people first. Leading from within refers to leaders within organizations who do not make the ultimate decisions .those who do not necessarily develop the mission or vision, but are expected to ensure it is implemented. The first set of competencies are for those who make the ultimate decisions about the direction of the organization. Here are the competencies that sets executive leaders apart from the rest us. This is what makes their jobs different.
Some competencies are important whatever the position of the leader.
For example, acting decisively is one and is defined as making difficult decisions in a timely manner and knowing what to do. Perhaps those leading from within have the toughest job. Translating mission and strategies into action is not easy. This sets those who lead from within apart. They are responsible for making it work and making it all happen.