A leader is like a conductor...

A conductor’s role is to create an environment which allows her individual musicians to excel.

A leader’s role is to create an environment where her team members can excel.

A conductor isn’t necessarily the best musician. But that doesn’t matter.

A leader isn’t necessarily the most technically proficient. But that doesn’t matter.

A conductor doesn’t produce any sound, but his success is judged by the collective sounds of his orchestra.

A leader may not produce any tangible product, but his success is judged by the quality his team produces.

A conductor translates a vision into reality.

A leader translates a vision into reality.

A conductor brings together many individual musical scores to create a sublime 'whole'.

A leader successfully combines a diverse range of skills and experience to achieve synergy.

Can you think of any more analogies?

‘The role of a leader is to build and sustain an exceptional operating environment’.