Effective leadership is the creation of “willing followers”. In other words, more effective leadership involves the engagement of people rather than the control of them. What makes the concept of leadership as “engaging” rather than “controlling” more valuable? The simple answer lies in the amount of energy that followers will invest if they do so willingly rather than through compulsion. As a result, these willing followers will generally be more focused and give more of their discretionary time towards the desired vision and outcomes.