Supervisors and colleagues are known as bright, talented, motivated, dependable and effective workers. They're the ones others approach with tough challenges, the ones others turn to when it's time to think outside the box.
Regardless of their position, they're considered an important part of the company. Whereas senior executives and managers rarely see these exceptional employees for what they are: organizational leaders in their own right.
In "THE HIDDEN LEADER: Discover and Develop Greatness within Your Company" by Scott K. Edinger and Laurie Sain give unsung leaders throughout the ranks the recognition they deserve.
The dynamics of hidden leadership are more than effectiveness, friendliness, and productivity. They encompass specific facets of behavior and attitude that result in these leaders fulfilling the value promise of your organization.
Hidden leaders demonstrate integrity consistently, even in difficult situations. Beyond integrity, these leaders lead others through authentic relationships, focus actions and processes on desired results, and remain highly customer purposed, even when they do not connect with paying customers regularly.
As a manager, you must understand each of these four facets in depth, including what drives them in hidden leaders and what undermines them in terms of systems or support. You will then be able to discover hidden leaders in your organization and develop them appropriately to strengthen your company's competitive opportunities.
With a firm understanding of what hidden leadership is, managers will find specific tactics aimed at unleashing every hidden leader's potential.
Source: Scott K. Edinger: The Hidden Leader: Discover and Develop Greatness Within Your Company