Nelson Mandela seems to be the source of the phrase "Leading From Behind.". Leading From Behnd in our political environmet is attributed to President Obama on our involvement in Libya and is usually said in a derogatory way by Republicans; however, in the rest of life, the term is usually viewed very favorably.
I imagine the phrase means "quietly getting someone to do something but let them take the credit," i.e "You can accomplish much if you don't care who gets the credit.** (Ronald Reagan)
In the short term, the governing of Libya is in chaos by any measure.*** It should give pause to simply overthrowing Assad in Syria, though this doesn't seem to bother some politicians. Hillary Clinton speculates that the governing problem in Libya will sort in self out in time (years). Only time will tell.
* http://smallbusiness.chron.com/theory-leading-behind-76457.html; http://www.companyfounder.com/2011/07/leadership-great-leaders-often-lead-from-behind/
** http://www.quotes.net/quote/8259; http://smallbusiness.chron.com/theory-leading-behind-76457.html:
The theory of leading from behind is one proposed and championed by
Linda Hill of the Harvard Business School. The professor had the idea
when reading Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, in which he likens leaders
to shepherds directing flocks from behind. Some sheep will move ahead,
the flock following these trailblazers, but actually, it is the shepherd
who oversees the flock. Hill says that today’s business climate
requires leaders who act similarly, allowing their charges to emerge,
lead and innovate. The manager, meanwhile, supports these initiatives,
yet stays ever mindful of the bigger picture and direction.
*** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya
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