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acronym TIES them all together. Mission-critical leadership Leading across is the most complex form of leadership, as
requires that you develop: neither you nor the person you are trying to lead has role power
over the other. Instead, you need to develop influence with
Trust with your boss. these peers, building productive working relationships that
inspire cooperation, collaboration, and support across teams. By
Influence with your peers. doing so, you help break down silos and achieve important
organisation-wide priorities and initiatives.
Engagement with your team. Leading down is the most common view of leadership, as it
involves being a good boss to your team members. Deepening
Self-awareness to lead yourself. the level of engagement with your team is the key to leading
well in this direction. No one wants to feel like they are a cog in
Leading up is the most counterintuitive form of leadership. It the machine, only valued for the work they produce. They want
requires that you build unwavering trust with your boss. While to be seen as real people with their own goals and dreams,
trust is paramount to all working relationships, that is even challenges, and struggles. When your people sense that you
more true of your relationship with your boss. Your boss needs have their best interests at heart, even while focusing on
to trust you to keep your word and follow through on your delivering results, they will be the most responsive to your
commitments. Your boss needs you to do your job exceptionally leadership.
well and, as necessary, to take on more responsibility to help Leading yourself, or leading from within, requires a high
move critical organisational goals forward. level of self-awareness. Being committed to your personal

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