Chris Collins argues that a leader’s best tool is a clear mission that invites people to belong. He explains that creating an 'escape' or safe community — exemplified by artists like Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift who welcome people who felt they didn't fit in — is a core leadership technique to build belonging and loyalty.
There's definitely an enemy to what they are doing, which is the outside world. And they're trying to, you know, intentionally create an escape for people. And they have a clear mission. And part of leadership is inviting people on a mission. And in the I am leader. I talk about a lot of this stuff, right? I talk about how Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift and all of. All of these artists use this. This kind of tool that is hardwired in all of us is that when we're young, we all feel like we don't fit in. We're awkward during puberty. And Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, kiss when I was a kid, kiss, Army, Twisted Sister, they all do this. You aren't understood. You don't fit in. But we understand you over here, right? And so that's the. That's the whole invitation is like you, you're judged everywhere else you feel like you don't fit in and awkward, but here you. You are accepted.
