I'm curious about personal perceptions and your points in #1. In the incidents where my bosses went "bad" each of them stated that they were in it for the people or the purpose - however, perceptions of myself and others made it look like it was power and prestige.

This made me think, what is happening between our intent to do good, and how we are perceived by others? Is it a personal branding issue? Are we not communicating enough? How can we proactively make sure our actions reinforce our intent in the eyes of others?

In reading the 360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell, I found myself thinking - what is the difference in "Leading Up" and being a champion follower? Have we lost touch with what it means to be a good follower?

Thanks for the thought provoking post!