Who’s the leader of The A-Team?
We might argue that it’s Hannibal.
(He does love when a plan comes together.)
But I don’t think it is.
I don’t think they have a leader.
Let me explain.
There’s an episode in the first series where Hannibal is kidnapped.
The team utilise their individual skills –
– Face: Uses his charm and charisma
– BA: Constructs non-lethal weapons and retrofits the van
– Murdoch: Believes he is invisible (which is actually pivotal to success)
…and Hannibal gets rescued.
So Hannibal isn’t the leader.
At least, not always.
The team have an eclectic mix of skills, approaches and personalities – none of which are suitable for every mission.
There’s some friction between characters – but it doesn’t disrupt the delivery of a goal. In fact, it often directly delivers that goal’s achievement.
That’s Constellation Leadership.
It’s about everyone being a star and being able to contribute.
How do we create the appropriate group of stars – constellation – that achieves our goal?
It’s not about hierarchy or everyone getting along.
It’s about creating the conditions where everyone – even invisible people – can play to their strengths and help the team succeed.
That’s the power of the right culture for your A-Team.
