Warren Buffett’s Simple Definition of Leadership That Most Managers Still Get Wrong

Warren Buffett is famous for many reasons, including his simple and timeless wisdom, and this quote is no exception. Often attributed to Buffett and quoted in Tom Rath’s Strengths-Based Leadership, Buffett said something that sounds obvious at first—and then gets uncomfortable the longer you sit with it. 

"A leader is someone who can get things done through other people."

Most leaders nod along to this quote. Then they quietly keep doing the opposite. I know this because I coach leaders for a living. Many like to fix things themselves or jump into decisions their teams could have handled. And over time, they become bottlenecks rather than force multipliers.

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