Throw a rock into a pond. What happens? The water moves outward from the entry point in a series of concentric ripples. The bigger the rock, the wider the resulting circle. Similarly, the influence of leaders extends far beyond themselves. Like ripples in the water their impact moves from people close to them, to people further away, and to people on the perimeter. Leaders in key positions impact people they don’t know personally. Moreover, their impact may continue on beyond their own lifetime.