PushPull

Getting important stuff done is never a solo undertaking. It almost always takes a team. 

The more important the task/project, more (and more capable) folks are needed to pull it off. 

Hagel, Brown, and Davison (2010) asserted the importance of PULL over PUSH when we're trying to get big things done. They underscore the importance of those in the lead knowing when and how much to PULL (invite, encourage, imbue, empower). In their view, more PULL, less PUSH.

I've also heard folks using driving as analog to this concept: Knowing when to use the accelerator, when to use the brake, and how much pressure to apply to each in that constant ebb and flow process is critical. All while we constantly monitor and assess the contexts.

A thought: Knowing when and how much to PULL or PUSH can't be done from behind a desk or by poring over spreadsheets. Those in the lead gotta know the folks, gotta be on the ground, gotta have a front row seat to work as it's being done.

Relationships matter. A lot.