As a leader, if you are not great at what you do, if you don’t know what you are doing, if you do not know how to lead yourself, no one is going to follow you.
‘Leadership is not about always being right but about having the courage to take risk, move forward, maintain momentum, and if you fail, try again.’
‘Every leadership vision, idea, and decision will impact others.’
‘Great leaders surround themselves with people who will tell them the truth. The ability to speak the truth as well as hear it is a key attribute of great leadership.’
‘When the opportunity to lead presents itself, it’s too late to start to prepare. Whether it’s taking leadership classes, taking on stretch assignments or projects, or reading books like this one, do what you need to be ready when the door opens.’
‘The best leaders are active listeners.’
‘While how you see yourself is important, how others see you is critical to your success as a leader.’
‘Today’s employees are looking for authenticity. No other leader is exactly like you; your distinguishing characteristics and sharing who you really are will build connection with your employees.’
‘When you are building your team, consider a potential employee’s skills, aptitude, appetite to learn, pivot, and problem solve, and attitude. It is also important that you understand how they will fit in with the team and the company culture.’
‘The way you get more comfortable with taking risks is to take risks.’
‘When you let others use your mistakes against you or use them as a reason not to give you new assignments, roles, or promotions, you are giving away your power.’
‘Great leaders learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.’
Source:
Carla A. Harris (2022). Lead to Win: How to Be a Powerful, Impactful, Influential Leader in Any Environment
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