Leadership Technique Number 91: Lead the Listeners

People who respond first to a presentation or happening without looking around are men and women of leadership caliber. Big winners recognize you're a fellow Big winner when they see you leading their listeners in a positive reaction. No matter how prominent the Big Cat behind the podium is, crouched inside is a little scaredy cat who is anxious about the crowd's acceptance. Don't wait to see how everyone else is going to respond. Even if it's a small group of three or four people standing around, be the first to empathize with the speaker's ideas.