Leadership by empowerment?

Wayne Goldsmith asks "What's all this leadership by empowerment stuff all about?"

Here's his introduction ...

Leadership groups, leadership teams, player leadership teams, team councils………
What’s going on here? Players making decisions? Players leading? Players taking ownership of their training and playing programs?
What’s all this empowerment stuff about?
What does engagement mean? Is someone getting married?
And what the hell is a leadership group?
I thought coaches coached, managers managed, fans cheered, doctors doctored and players played.
All of sudden every AFL, rugby, football, cricket, netball and rugby league team has embraced a player empowerment leadership model. Five years ago, most of us couldn’t even spell it.

Love it!!

Nevertheless, what follows is an excellent article on leadership. Yes it's written from a football/sport perspective, but could apply equally well in any group or organisation. Well worth the read!