Driver

I may have a different take on leadership than other people.

I like ISO 9000's definition (as explained in the 8 QMS), which in my words would be:
1. to put forward a widely acceptable purpose (vision),
2. to establish specific goals (towards the vision), and
3. to foster an environment where people feel safe (i.e. they are expected to a) tell things as they see them and b) make mistakes, fix them and learn in the process).

I can do that from the back seat.
... driving the car is for the driver, not for the leader.

Empowerment

It's difficult to kill the hen that lays the golden eggs. I reached the (presumably high and well paid) managerial position I hold by playing by the old system rules. The old system works for me, so why would I want to change it for a new game in which the younger generation will beat me? We (stakeholders) will only move to get something better than what we will leave behind. Why run the risk? I run the risk because I have a good answer to the "why?" question, and so do you, but some people out there have not even asked the question yet, so they resist. Fungus