A mid-level manager may often hold the key to developing a healthy and effective organization, by finding ways to identify talented and experienced people. By giving them the tools to create solutions that fit who they are, as well as the culture of the organization, managers can achieve better overall solutions to issues they face. It also can generate long lasting energy and buy-in. Success breeds succuss. Allow others to stretch their leadership legs, support them where necessary and watch them grow. You now have leadership that runs deep within the organization, and can push upwards, encouraging all levels of leadership. The top leadership often responds by upping their own game.

Here is a case study of recent activity by a ministry organization that benefited greatly by relying on experienced people “in the trenches.” Click on this link, Developing Leadership That Runs Deep.  For another fine example of how this be done in more structured setting see our interview by Al Snider, Command Seargent USAF Retired at Leadership with Al Snider, USAF (retired) Segment 2