This Forbes article – How To Get From Manager To Leader – resonated with me.

Here is one point that stood out:

Finally, rally your people around a common goal or vision. One of the most important things you can do to make sure you’ve aligned your people around a common objective is to communicate your intent—early, often and simply, say Chip and Dan Heath, co-authors of the best-selling book Switch. They say that what looks like resistance from your team is often just a lack of clarity. You may be so invested in your vision and agenda that you don’t realize that it’s not as clear to others as it is to you