Do you know a natural leader?
Some people seem to possess authority.
Related: Listen to an episode of the Intellectual Roundtable Podcast, where Lee and Michael discuss this question: ‘Where does authority come from?’ We also discuss another question as well, ‘What does your favorite music say about you?’
What is it that makes a person trustworthy in a crisis, or who makes a good executive, or who can convince others to listen and follow them? What is your role in providing authority to someone else?
Where does authority come from?
Related questions: How important is intuition? What are effective means of persuasion? How do you know who to trust? How are leadership and authority different?