Leadership isn’t having all the answers.
Leadership isn’t even having authority.
Leadership, at its very essence, is LEADING. It’s identifying a point that we need to get to, a destination, Point B if you will. But, that’s only part of it. Next, comes the difficult part, the part many of us as leaders fail to do, or do WELL…carving out a path to get there. Creating the waypoints. Drawing out the line from Point A (where we are NOW) to Point B (where we want TO BE).
Speaking from personal experience, I have tendency to RUN AHEAD of everyone. The gun hasn’t even sounded and I’m already running to the finish line…
“COME ON! CATCH UP! LET’S GO!”
…that’s me shouting from out front. Unfortunately, that’s not leading, that’s jumping the gun. Leadership isn’t about pulling people along with you, it’s about walking alongside people, getting to know people, caring more about the people around you than reaching the destination (REALLY?!?).
Leadership is caring more for PEOPLE than product.
Build relationships. Build trust. Build a team. Build a family. Build unity.
If I’m behind you as the leader, I’m going to bust my butt to get to that destination, to overcome whatever obstacles we face. I’m going to endure pain. I’m going to endure suffering. I’m going to sweat and cry and push through the crap to reach that end.
I believe in YOU as the leader because I feel you believe in ME as a partner in the process.
I trust in YOU as the leader because I feel you trust in ME to handle my specific area.
Running ahead simply leaves everyone else behind. Don’t be fooled by the few who can keep up, because there will be a few. They are the high achievers, the ones who will one day be doing your job (Yes. Invest in future leaders. Work yourself out of a job. Equip people to do what you do. GROW LEADERS!).
Who are you leading right now?
Are you leading?
Have your team evaluate your leadership.
See what they say.
Is it time for a change?
Is it time to LEAD?
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