Leadership is more than your title. It is more than your qualifications. Leadership is about people. Yes, it is about people.

If you want your organization to thrive, you must invest in your people. If you want it to die, then forget about your people.

According to Doug and Chuck, ‘Great leaders create a positive emotional climate that encourages motivation and extra effort, and they’re the ones with good emotional self-awareness.’

‘Self-awareness is essential to uderstanding whether or not we are living in alignment, that is, whether our behavior is in sync with our goals, and whether the goals we’re working toward are consistent with our principles and values.’

‘As a leader, you need to be seen as trustworthy, and you also need to trust those around you.’

‘Effective leaders accept responsibility for their choices, freely admit mistakes and failures, and embrace their duty to serve others.’

‘Leaders can’t make a positive difference without trust, and trust simply doesn’t happen unless a leader demonstrates integrity and responsibility.’

‘Being responsible doesn’t mean an individual leader can control a situation completely. It does mean holding oneself accountable for the actions one takes and committing to do the right thing as best as humanly possible, even in the face of obstacles or extenuating circumstances.’

‘Living in alignment is shorthand for the notion of aiming to live your real life as closely as possible to your ideal self.’

‘When communicating about your planned change, once is not enough.’

‘When sharing your thoughts as a leader, the compassionate approach is to suggest possibilities rather than dictate solutions.’

‘Emotional intelligence is ‘knowing’ how we’re feeling.’

Source:

Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer (2023). Don’t Wait for Someone Else to Fix It: 8 Essentials to Enhance Your Leadership Impact at Work, Home, and Anywhere Else That Needs You