I think it is more about two things.<p>1. Learn to flex across roles<p>2. Be specific about roles in a project&#x2F;team&#x2F;task<p>Sometimes you need a bunch of strong dudes working together on something. When you do, it is extra important to be specific about roles. Who decides when there is a tie or you are stalled? Who facilitates view points? etc.<p>If you dont have the flexibility to gracefully and effectively not lead, you are pretty one-dimensional. That doesnt mean the passive aggressive &quot;well it is X&#x27;s project so I guess he decides&quot; way, rather it means to fully support and believe in the group structure you&#x27;ve set up for this thing, whatever the thing is.<p>Roles are something you flex into and out of, not something that defines you or is something &quot;you are&quot;. If you let a role define you, you will be a lot less effective in getting stuff done.