At every step in the process, the leader must be out front, not as a cheerleader or a figurehead, but as an active, tenacious driver. When it comes to building a cohesive team, leaders must drive the process even when their direct reports are less than excited about it initially. And they must be the first to do the hardest things, like demonstrating vulnerability, provoking conflict, confronting people about their behavior, or calling their direct reports out when they’re putting themselves ahead of the team.
