Who Is Elevating You?

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of helping others grow. Specifically, I argued that one of the most important responsibilities leaders have today is to elevate the people around them. In an era when influence increasingly flows horizontally rather than vertically, the ability to help peers think better, contribute more, and achieve more together has become an essential leadership skill.

Since then, I’ve found myself thinking about the other side of the equation.

Not who we are elevating.

Who is elevating us?

It’s a question that prompted me to reflect on my experiences as part of a Learning Team in graduate school at Seton Hall University and on my six years as a Vistage group member.

In both cases, I assumed I would gain access to knowledge, expertise, and advice. I expected to learn from successful people who had faced challenges similar to mine and to find value in the answers they provided.

What I discovered was something entirely different. Click here for the full article: https://ceoworld.biz/2026/06/20/who-is-elevating-you/