‘It is our responsibility to identify and be honest when certain skills that once served you no longer serve you or are only beneficial every now and then.’
‘Don’t get your wires crossed when thinking about leadership styles. It’s easy to think that your core values and leadership styles are the same thing. Your core values are your fundamental beliefs as a person. They should guide many of your decisions, including which leadership styles you may or may not utilize in a situation.’
‘With life’s eventual changes, you can always edit your leadership blueprint. Things like a new job, a new baby, or family member, or even a new perspective on life might prompt this change and reevaluation.’
‘There is only one you. The upside of this is that you have a certain unique qualities that may seem rare and even evoke a sense of being different. On your leadership elevation journey’s it’s essential that you embrace your uniqueness and the way you finesse a situation, which may be different from the approaches of others.’
‘Be the leader who doesn’t fall into the trap of keeping score. … Commit to being open to receiving what it is that you need while also being a resource to support the journey others are on as well.’
‘It’s rare that we arrive on a successful path, solely by the work that we’ve done on our own. Good leaders at all levels take the time to express gratitude for people who have helped them arrive at a certain place.’
‘How can I be helpful?’
Jacqueline M. Baker
‘Leading is just as important as following. Our ability to be open to assessing when we should be taking on either of these roles is equally important. Also, know that if you are following in a situation, this does not mean you lose your master title of being a leader.’
‘Leadership and your ability to be an effective leader is independent of you supporting something as a follower.’
‘A good leader knows that leading effectively is just as important as following.’
‘If you’re going to thrive as a leader, it’s not going to be necessary or even beneficial for you to be the only person in the lead all the time.’
Source:
Jacqueline M. Baker (2022). The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You
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