I Need You (in the mirror)
There is a simple reality to getting work done these days in my opinion. You have to do the heavy lifting. Unless you understand what is happening and invest the time to help build work plans, you are not leading. We can talk about delegating work all day long, but I've personally seen many executives fail because they believed they no longer needed to learn anything, and that delegating was actually leading.
Um, no.
I've had to learn over and over again throughout my career in order to both grow my career and to understand what it actually takes to lead at a high level. (I'm still learning by the way...that's the fun part!)
Beware the leader that says they are an expert or have figured it all out. The world is moving so fast, I'm not sure anyone is an expert any longer. You may be damn good...but be careful with the self-appointed labels.
What does need to manifest itself however is the inner drive that the best leaders demonstrate each day. They have vision, they build plans, make decisions, and have stopped running scared of the political noise that can dominate an organization but provides zero value.
I Need You (everyone on the team)
Newsflash: real leaders are not individual contributors. Honing your communication skills, understanding that different members of your team need different levels of attention and guidance, and appreciating that without the team's efforts you will fail are all hallmarks of the best of the best.
Let me say it again...you will fail without them. Now, how do you think you should treat your team?
How About You
Trust yourself first. Trust your team second. "You" need them.
I'd love to hear from you.
No Excuses.
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Article source:Jay Kuhns, SPHR - You I Need»
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