Tag: Leadership Authenticity

How You Lead Your People Is A Reflection Of Who You Really Are

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Your leadership starts with you. The way you see yourself determines how you lead your people. Because how you lead your people is a reflection of your character. If you see yourself as a positive human being, you will treat your people as human beings. But if you don’t believe in who you are, your leadership will suffer.

When it comes to your leadership, remember that it is not about you. Yes, it starts with you, but it doesn’t end with you. You are the starter, not the finisher. You are the beginner, not the ender. You are not your own judge. Your character is your judge. How you make your people feel is your judge. What your people say about you is your judge. What your people do when you are not in the house is your judge.

How you lead your people is a reflection of your character. It is a reflection of who you really are. How you treat people is a reflection of who you are. You can’t lead people if you don’t love them. You can’t make your people follow you if they are not okay with you, if you are not doing your work.

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You are a great leader when you have people who are willing to do anything for you. Whatever you say, they will do it for you. Whether you are with them or not, they just do the work. That is leadership.

Because leadership is not about forcing people to do what they don’t want to do. It is not about forcing people to follow you. Leadership is about creating other leaders. It is about living your truth. You don’t fake anything. You are just you. There is no hidden you. What they see is what they get from you.

When you treat your people as human beings, you are more likely to succeed in your career. Remember, how you see your people is how you are going to lead them. So if you want to grow in your career, if you want your leadership to get better, you have got to believe in yourself.

Like it or not, when it comes to growth, self-belief is everything. If you want to lead well, you have got to believe in yourself. You have got to believe that you can lead your people. And you have got to kill your self-doubt. Don’t let it stop you. Don’t let self-doubt stop you from living your life.

When things get tough, remember this: ‘You are worthy!’

‘How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams’

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Great leaders build great teams. Great teams are great because their leaders are great. They are treated with love and respect. They have a vision. They know what they are doing. And they create a space for their people to grow.

‘Great leaders are willing to challenge their own beliefs. They are willing to prove to themselves, through earnest experimentation and adequate repetition, whether something works or not.’

‘Great leaders align their company vision with their employees’ personal vision.’

‘Great leaders define the tasks for each role first, and then find the best person to fill that role.’

‘Great leaders identify the few qualities and qualifications that will have the greatest impact in a role and find someone with those attributes.’

‘Great leaders look beyond what a candidate has done in the past and ask, ‘What can the person do in the future?’

‘Great leaders ask their team to express and document their dreams, however simple, and then guides them in achieving it.’

‘Great leaders keep their bench full so they can streamline the recruiting process and fill roles faster.’

‘Great leaders confirm that candidates have the skills they need through demonstrations and testing.’

‘Great leaders know there must be an expected return on their investment, since it is the only way the business can ensure it earns more than it spends.’

‘Great leaders consider their employees’ safety as times and technology evolve, and when making any new business decision.’

‘Great leaders give their team control over what to do and how to do it and hold them to their standard.’

‘Great leaders intentionally create bonding experiences that come from quality and quantity time. The goal is simple: build collective stories among the team.’

Source

Mike Michalowicz (2024). All In: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams