Recruitthebest Daily Digest- Want To Win?

Yes, leadership is not about you. But if you are not winning, then what is going on?

If you are not winning, you are losing. If you are not losing, you are winning.

If you are not growing, you are dying. If you are not going forward, you are doing the opposite.

The question is not if you will make a mistake, it is when. Mistakes will happen. Great leaders learn from them and apply what they’ve learned going forward.’

No one can do it alone. Leveraging other people’s intellect, relationships, and experience as well as establishing your own relationships will propel your success as a leader.’

As a leader, one of your most important jobs is to create other leaders.’

Today’s employees are looking for representation in their leaders. They want to see people who look like them with a seat at the table.’

‘There is no innovation without diversity.’

‘Great leaders accept that we all have biases and look for ways to mitigate them in hiring, development, and elsewhere.’

‘As a leader, you must make sure your team understands that diverse means different, not less qualified.’

People value being seen, and as a leader, you have an opportunity to inspire people when you recognize them. It is a way of saying, ‘You are important to this team; I value that you are here.’ It is extremely empowering.’

‘While it is not always easy or comfortable, direct communication and the courage to ‘call a thing a thing’ are the fastest and most productive ways to a solution.’

Leading today requires the ability to transform … people, situations, and yourself.’

Transparency builds trust.’

Source:

Carla A. Harris (2022). Lead to Win: How to Be a Powerful, Impactful, Influential Leader in Any Environment

What Do You Stand For?

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To begin, ask yourself, “What do I really stand for?” It is important to know what you stand for. For as long as we are here on earth, we must stand for something. But why is it difficult for people to stand for something? Why are so many people standing for everything? Remember, if you stand for everything, you are standing for nothing. Pick something that is important to you and fight for it. If treating people fairly and equally is important to you, stand for it. If helping people is important to you, stand for it.

It doesn’t matter what you stand for, but stand for something. Don’t let fear stop you from standing for something. People don’t stand for something because they want to fit in, they want people to like them. Don’t worry about other people. You are powerful enough to live your life on your own terms. Your life is not about them, but about you. So live your life for you, not for them. If you live your life based on other people’s opinions, you will never grow.

To live your life, you must NOT be afraid to be your real self. Don’t try to fit in, try to fit out. Do your own thing. Follow your own heart. Listen to yourself. Don’t let people change your destiny. Don’t be afraid to pursue your destiny. Don’t be afraid to be diferent. And to bring about change in your life, to bring about change in the world, in your communitiy, in yourself, you must not be afraid to do things differently.