I don’t mean that in a good way. Leaders are machines, or at least that’s how many of their followers treat them. Let’s explore this a little further.
Many people treat their leader like a vending machine. We get our goodies from them: resources, permission, approval. When I’m running low, I go back to my leader or their local representative.
Sometimes, we think leaders are inspiration machines. When I’m down, I need my leader to provide the inspiration, to light up the fireworks when things are boring, to stick it to our rivals when I want to feel like a winner.
Afterall, the leader makes things happen. They’re a rock and roll machine!