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
