With-It-Ness

The best leaders I know are With-It kind of people. And not only in the usual sense that they're up to speed and paying attention. 

With-It leaders understand that important work is never done alone. Thus, they continually express an inclusive message of team effort, collaborative endeavor, collective action...........WITH-IT-ness.

Some important messages those With-It leaders send:

• "We" are always smarter than "I"
• Team effort is a force multiplier
• Each of us has a gift/talent to contribute, and is expected to do so
• All voices should be heard
• There are no bench-sitters, everyone is in the game
• Information is shared freely (there are no secrets)
• Connecting, collaborating, communicating WITH each other is a requirement

Winning is the result of WITH-IT kinds of teams. And leaders.