It takes a lot of energy to mobilize a team. At times it can be very difficult — especially if your own personal energy is leaking.
Think of a water balloon with a small hole. It doesn’t matter how much water goes in, it will never be full. And eventually the hole will grow until it becomes impossible to continue filling.
The level of energy found in the people we’re trying to mobilize depends largely on how effective we’ve been in the other dimensions of leadership.
Checking for energy leaks: