John,

I appreciate your article, as you highlight a challenge that resonates loud and clear with folks on my teams in all organizations that I've served, and this can fuel frustration and inaction for passionate individuals who innately possess leadership skills such as enthusiasm and creativity.  With the right preparation and coaching, these leaders can truly be 'unleashed' to drive meaningful and high-impact transformation without stepping on toes through upward influence and engagement.

I agree that persistent solution-focus is critical, and your recommended preparation questions to develop prior to bringing ideas up the chain are something that I will start using and encourage my teams to do the same.

Thank you for sharing such thoughtful advice.
Best regards,
Kelsey Edwardsen