Tom KrieglsteinFounder, Global Keynote Speaker, Swift Kick Leadership · Founder and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker at Swift Kick Leadership

Titles ≠ Leader 1 #DanceFloorTheory, #CultureOfConnection, #EngageYourPeople

Name: Titles ≠ Leader 1 #DanceFloorTheory, #CultureOfConnection, #EngageYourPeople
Uploaded: 2023-09-25T16:00:05+00:00
Duration: 56 s
Channel: Tom Krieglstein
Description: In this short monologue, Tom Krieglstein reflects on the distinction between formal titles and actual leadership within community settings, using a…

25 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Tom Krieglstein reflects on the distinction between formal titles and actual leadership within community settings, using a personal anecdote from the New Work City coworking space. He describes how Sabina, a team member without any official title, organized weekly happy hours, became a well‑known connector, and effectively led the community through her social role. Krieglstein argues that titles do not guarantee leadership, nor does the lack of a title preclude it, highlighting the importance of informal influence and relational dynamics in fostering community cohesion.

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Swiftkick used to work out of this co working space called New Work City. It was one of the original co working spaces in New York City. Amazing community, tons of fun. And one of the cool things they do is every Friday they used to have this sort of like, happy hour that would lead us into the weekend. Sabina, who used to work on my team, she would organize the happy hour. She'd, like, start pouring little drinks for everyone, and she'd go around and give it to all the different companies that were there. People knew Sabina. She knew everyone. One point she was like, I'm kind of like a leader here because I know what everyone's up to, they know what I'm up to, and I could probably say something and everyone would listen. By no means did Sabina have a title of working at Newark City. And it got me thinking. In any community, there are those who have the title of leadership, and then there's those who are actually the leader. Just because you have a title does not mean that you are a leader. And just because you don't have a title doesn't mean you are a leader.