How to lead from identity, not position—especially when the role has collapsed or shifted.   What It Looks Like:A leader whose title no longer defines their authority—due to succession, scale, exit, or internal change—tries to lead through formal hierarchy. Their words land flat. Their presence feels dislocated. They rely on reminders of the past (“when I was…”), but the field no longer responds.   After the Behavior is Integrated:They begin to speak from the pattern they see, not the role they ...