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  • September–October 2024
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  • Harvard Business Review

The Art of Leading Teammates

By: Tom Brady and Nitin Nohria
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Abstract

When our society talks about leaders, we focus on formal roles, such as the CEO. This view undervalues the role of informal leaders—team members who influence outcomes by the tone they set, how they conduct themselves, and how they interact with their peers. Their job title doesn’t include the word “manager,” but they play an outsize role in how teams perform.
In this article, NFL great Tom Brady and Nitin Nohria, of Harvard Business School, present a set of principles that people in any realm can apply to help teams successfully work together toward common goals.

Keywords

Groups and Teams; Power and Influence; Leadership; Status and Position

Citation

Brady, Tom, and Nitin Nohria. "The Art of Leading Teammates." Harvard Business Review 102, no. 5 (September–October 2024): 62–69.
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About The Author

Nitin Nohria

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