LEADERS don't work emotionally, they work with emotions
A great leader understands that it is the PEOPLE they lead that ultimately determines the success or failure of any venture. They surround themselves with great people that they can cultivate into a team of competent, confident individuals who can work well as a team.
A newly minted CEO held a meeting with his executive team to talk about the company’s growth. One of the CEO’s direct reports suggested that the company can grow its market share.
The CEO, listening very attentively, was clueless about his manager’s suggestion; he wondered, “should I ask a question, but if I do ask, that will reveal my lack of knowledge, and I may appear incompetent.” Many people in leadership positions believe that “not knowing” will somehow signal their staff that the leader is somehow inept.
Leaders cannot be all things to all people; they don’t need to know everything; they can’t; that’s fundamentally why leaders build great teams with the expertise to help the organization fulfill its purpose and achieve its vision. Remember, leadership is not about you; it’s all people, inspiring, motivating, developing, and genuinely caring for people to become the very best version of themselves.
I believe that the best leaders are passionate about developing the emerging leaders around them, they constantly work to improve their EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE and know that a STRONG TEAM CULTURE is the foundation for accomplishing the mission. They are in a perpetual state of preparation and embrace the inevitable changes their businesses will face.
A great leader understands that it is the PEOPLE they lead that ultimately determines the success or failure of any venture. They surround themselves with great people that they can cultivate into a team of competent, confident individuals who can work well as a team.
They then have the ability to guide this team towards a well-defined vision by clearly communicating short and long terms goals, inspiring confidence and trust among colleagues, and influencing common efforts through character rather than by a position of authority. Ultimately, a great leader creates and nurtures other leaders.
Great leaders have clarity of purpose and are great at articulating their beliefs. I aspire to be the kind of leader that pushes people to be the very best they can be but still make people feel safe because it starts with the HEART.
LEADERS don't work emotionally, they work with emotions
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