One of the easiest traps in leadership is assuming something is obvious simply because it’s obvious to you. Leaders are often thinking a few steps ahead. You’ve been wrestling with the idea, connecting the dots, anticipating what comes next, and living with the vision long before anyone else has. Then we get frustrated when others don’t immediately see what we see. The problem may not be their ability or commitment. It may be that we skipped a few steps. Great leaders know how to retrace their thinking and bring people along for the journey. Don’t just tell people where you’re going. Help them see how you got there.