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When I run workshops for corporations, after some warm-up exercises, I always turn to the group and say “Would all the leaders in the room please raise their hands. I want to see who you are.” Most of the time, there is some nervous hesitation, faces swiveling around to see who might be raising their hands, a few giggles, uncertain looks, silence…and usually one or two hands will go slowly up in the air. I say “Great! Welcome to the program!” Then, to everyone else I ask “So, tell me, since you aren’t leaders, what are you?” Usually I get silence and more uncertain facial expressions as a reply. Sometimes they will say things like “Well only started at this job one year ago.” Or: “I’m in a relatively junior position.” But these are not the kind of answers I am looking for. 为公司组织研讨会时，我总会在一番铺垫之后对与会者说：“在座的所有领导请举手，我想看看都是谁。”大多数情况下，他们会感到紧张，还有一些迟疑。他们左顾右盼，看看有谁会举手。还有人傻笑几声，还有就是茫然的目光和沉默……通常只有一、两个人慢慢地把手举起来。这时我会说：“好极了！欢迎参加这次研讨会！”然后，我就会问其他人：“那么，既然你们不是领导，告诉我你们是什么？”回应我的一般都是沉寂和更加茫然的表情。有时候他们会说，“这工作我才干了一年”，或者“我的职位较低。”但这并不是我想听到的答案。 | 
