A reader sent me a question about reluctant leaders. That is, people who have expertise and experience to step up as leaders but who hesitate to do so.

He wrote, “I have two friends I believe should practice leadership but lack the courage or the energy for some reason. They are both in their fifties and at this point their profession needs them to share what they’ve learnt.”

He went on to describe leadership qualities he sees in each of them and some of the challenges in their professions that could use their leadership.

He concluded, “Any advice Deborah? Do you have a blurb in you to share about the reluctant leader?”