No matter how brave or famous he is, if a general cannot get his soldiers to buy into his vision, he has no chance of realizing it. The same is true of every professional. No matter how innovative your ideas, if you cannot get your colleagues, peers and bosses aligned with your way of thinking and working, you can never breathe life into your dreams. Or realize your full potential.
Greater alignment in the workplace helps you set and realize collective goals and develop a healthy interdependence. You rise by lifting others and win when everyone succeeds.