I think that may be the point where they confuse “leadership” with a position of privilege instead of one of responsibility; the privileges are there to enable the leader in carrying out the responsibility.

There is no one that I would want to put in charge of a team more than some one, who at first glance appeared to be a part of the team because he was right in there with all the rest of the men doing what needs to be done. Service and leadership should go hand in hand. All to often you can find a “leader” who because of his position is now above doing anything.

Great idea; there’s nothing better for getting perspective than going through what the new guys are going through – you learn about them as well as how good your people and systems are. And it’s a good reason to get out of the office! Great comment!