People are following you because they want to.

Good things at this level

• Leadership with permission makes the hard work more enjoyable
• With permission to lead the energy level increases
• Leadership with permission increases communication
• Leading with permission allows you to focus on the value of each person’s contribution
• Leading with permission begins to built trust

Bad things at this level

• Permission leadership may seem to soft for some people
• Permission leadership may be frustrating for someone who has been successful without building relationships
• You could be taken advantage by someone using your friendship to their advantage
• Permission leadership requires you to be open about yourself. You may not like revealing your flaws.
• Permission leadership requires you to deal with the faults of others