Modern Leadership for Fundraising Executives

3. Determine your level of involvement.
Leaders are involved in the decisions their employees make, but they can’t think for them. Effective leaders empower others to be decision makers in the everyday processes that move the organization forward. Leaders do not remove themselves from the work of their staffs entirely; rather their role becomes less hands-on and more about encouragement and holding players accountable for the outcome. In essence, a leader is available for advice but is removed from the execution of the process in order to give employees an opportunity to grow and become more invested in the organization’s success.