Great leaders, by contrast, look outward. They look out at the competition, out at the future and out at alternative routes forward. They focus on broad patterns, finding connections and cracks, and then they press home their advantage where the resistance is weakest. They must be visionaries, strategic thinkers and activators. When played well, this is, without doubt, a critical role. But it doesn’t have much to do with the challenge of turning one individual’s talents into performance.
