Thanks Mary for stopping by and commenting.  You talk about role-modeling change...  I think that's an interesting concept. In leaders we see encouragement, directives, or acceptance of change when it is proposed by others, but the idea that a leader would do things to demonstrate change, to take the kind of risks that we are needing from others, that's an interesting and provocative idea.  Leaders often take a more conservative approach, allowing risks to occur less visibly in an effort to mitigate any negative consequences.  A leader that actually led the innovation, willingly stepped into the risk spotlight, a provocative idea.

Would the result necessarily be greatness...  or complete failure?

You have me thinking Mary.

Deb