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The best leaders refrain from giving people answers, decisions, or directions. They almost never tell people what they want them to do or why they should do it. Instead, they offer a view and ask others to get involved with a simple question: What do they want to do together? People get on board slow-moving trains where leaders ask them to collaborate to build a railroad. Buy-in always starts with collaboration and gains steam from the dialogue that ensues. The most skillful leaders know exactly where they want the team and organization to go, but they get there by asking others. They aren’t scared that the team will forge a different path or set a poor direction because they have planted the seed in many conversations before the idea or change fully materializes. They don’t sell or direct. They involve and collaborate. And buy-in is the result.
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Examine the best performers in any field, sport, or endeavor and you will likely find someone who works hard to achieve outcome independence during performance. Yet, they typically don’t talk about it. Not because they fear giving up a secret, but because they know others aren’t ready to learn about it. It’s easier for the average performer to stay locked in on the outcome or score. It seems natural and everyone else does it. Everyone except the world’s best performers. Perhaps it’s time for you to figure out what they understand and work so hard to achieve.

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