Some leaders hit their stride early in their career, others find their path later in life, and regrettably, far too many leaders never seem to get their footing.
illustration photo Great leaders discover pivot points and transitions that create a certain rhythm and balance. We all recognize great leadership when we see it, but many fail to see what it is that actually makes the leader great. Here are 5 key transitions great leaders make that average leaders do not.
Find Purpose- Great leaders have a clearly defined purpose, while average leaders just show up to work. Purpose fuels passion and work ethic. It is these characteristics that afford great leaders a competitive advantage over those who don’t understand the dynamics of this linkage.
People First-People will make or break you as a leader. You’ll either treat them well, earn their trust, respect and loyalty, or you won’t. You’ll either see people as capital to be leveraged or humans to be developed and fulfilled. You’ll either view yourself as superior to your employees, or as one whose job it is to serve them, learn from them, and leave them be better off for being led by you.
Develop Awareness- Great leaders are self aware, organizationally aware, culturally aware, contextually aware, and emotionally aware. They value listening, engaging, observing, and learning. Leaders who come across as if they know everything haven’t fooled anyone – except themselves.
Shun Complexity- Great leaders live to eliminate or simplify the complex, while average leaders allow themselves and those they lead to be consumed by it. Complexity stifles innovation, slows development, gates progress, and adversely impacts culture. Complexity is expensive, inefficient, and ineffective.
Get Personal-The best leaders understand it’s not a weakness to get personal, to display empathy, kindness, and compassion – it’s the ultimate strength. Peak performance is never built on the backs of others, but by helping others become successful.
The reality is anyone can lead, but very few lead well. Will you just show up for work and check the box, or will you lead well?.
Source: Forbes.com
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