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‫If you've ever been in a role where you need to collaborate, this is the section for you, you'll learn

‫about lateral leadership, what it is, and how to leverage a simple five step process to gain support

‫in your leadership efforts.

‫So here's the definition of lateral leadership getting things done when you are not the boss.

‫Have you always assumed that to be a leader, you need to also be the boss or the top man or woman on

‫the ladder?

‫I see that's not the case at all.

‫In fact, more of us end up in roles that require strong, superstrong lateral leadership skills than

‫in typical leader boss roles.

‫So when is lateral leadership used?

‫This may be required or appropriate when cross-functional teams are involved or when project team management

‫is required.

‫In these situations, although there was usually a project manager or team lead, this person may not

‫be an official manager in their daily role.

‫He or she may be a clerk or a professional who's been assigned to lead the project.

‫There may even be people on the team who have the formal job title of manager.

‫But on this particular project, they're not the leader.

‫These situations can be challenging for someone who's not used to taking a leadership role.

‫It can also be challenging for a manager to step back and become a follower of the person leading the

‫project.

‫Coming up are a few common mistakes you can make when lateral leadership is needed.