Please read this vignette by Gary Hamel, American management expert, as quoted in the book, ‘The Captain’s Myth’ by Richard Gillis.

First, assume you have no positional authority. No job title. And second, assume you have no sanctions,’ says Hamel. ‘If someone doesn’t agree there’s nothing you can do. Then ask yourself what could you get done with those two assumptions. If you can do something amazing, you are a leader.