Why the Best Leaders Don't Always Take the Lead - Sharna Fabiano & Eran Magen

Send Fan Mail by Text!Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/why-the-best-leaders-dont-always-take-the-lead-sharna-fabiano-eran-magen/ What if our biggest assumption about leadership is wrong? In this thought-provoking conversation, guest host Eran Magen turns the microphone on Sharna Fabiano to explore whether always taking the lead is really the most effective way to influence people, make decisions, and work together.Rather than offering another model of leadership, they examine the deeper assumptions that shape how we think about authority, decision-making, and human relationships. Drawing on experiences from social dance, organizational life, and everyday interactions, they consider what changes when we see influence as something reciprocal rather than imposed.This conversation invites listeners to rethink one of the most fundamental ideas in leadership: that effective collaboration may begin not with leading, but with responding to something.In this episode, you'll learn:Why constantly taking charge is actually not the most effective way to influence othersHow responding to what is already happening can be more important than initiating a new actionHow social dance offers surprising insights into collaboration and decision-makingWhat changes when we see influence as something everyone does, not just the person in chargeEpisode References:Joshua Wolf ShenkPowers of Two: How Relationships Drive CreativityMarc and Samantha HurwitzLeadership is Half the Story: A Fresh Look at Followership, Leadership, and CollaborationConnect with Dr. Eran Magenwww.parentingforhumans.com Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support