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There’s leadership. And then there’s the leadership business. Most people mix the two. That’s why teams stay busy but results don’t move. Leadership is about people. The leadership business is about turning people’s energy into outcomes that repeat every week. Very different game. Most professionals think leadership is about inspiration, communication, and being the “good manager.” That matters. But it does not run an organisation. A company moves when leadership becomes a system, not a speech. A system where: • Priorities are clear • Outcomes have owners • Meetings end with decisions • Behaviours match the values • Progress is reviewed weekly • Wins come from habits, not luck Here’s the simplest test: If performance drops the moment the leader is on leave, you had leadership. If performance stays steady, you built the leadership business. This difference decides who grows and who gets stuck. You don’t need more motivation. You need a way of working that turns your influence into predictable performance. If you want to make that shift — from leadership to the leadership business — that’s exactly what I built LeadFORTH for. I won’t explain it here. It’s better experienced than described. DM me “LeadFORTH” and I’ll send you the short brief. See more