7 Habits That Keep You From Unlocking Your Full Leadership Potential:
1) Worrying about others
Leadership isn’t a popularity contest.
You lose sight of your values & vision by worrying about what others think of you.
Leaders aren’t afraid to make unpopular decisions.
Stop seeking validation & start seeking impact.
Leadership isn’t a popularity contest.
You lose sight of your values & vision by worrying about what others think of you.
Leaders aren’t afraid to make unpopular decisions.
Stop seeking validation & start seeking impact.
2) Procrastinating difficult conversations
Avoiding difficult conversations only leads to bigger problems down the road.
Leaders don't shy away from conflict & address issues head-on.
Start seeing conflict as an opportunity to learn & grow.
Avoiding difficult conversations only leads to bigger problems down the road.
Leaders don't shy away from conflict & address issues head-on.
Start seeing conflict as an opportunity to learn & grow.
3) Showing up unprepared
Your time is valuable.
Showing up unprepared wastes time & destroy’s your credibility.
Your team will respect your dedication & work ethic if you…
• Do your homework
• Anticipate questions
• Practice your delivery
Your time is valuable.
Showing up unprepared wastes time & destroy’s your credibility.
Your team will respect your dedication & work ethic if you…
• Do your homework
• Anticipate questions
• Practice your delivery
4) Focusing on outcomes
As a leader, it's easy to become obsessed with the end result.
But focusing solely on them only leads to:
• Burnout
• Turnover
• Lack of trust
Get to know your team, listen to their feedback, & create a healthy culture.
As a leader, it's easy to become obsessed with the end result.
But focusing solely on them only leads to:
• Burnout
• Turnover
• Lack of trust
Get to know your team, listen to their feedback, & create a healthy culture.
5) Looking for mindreaders
You cause confusion & frustration by assuming people know what you're thinking.
Leaders are concise with their expectations.
Speak up, make yourself clear, and let others know EXACTLY what's on your mind.
Hold nothing back and watch your team win.
You cause confusion & frustration by assuming people know what you're thinking.
Leaders are concise with their expectations.
Speak up, make yourself clear, and let others know EXACTLY what's on your mind.
Hold nothing back and watch your team win.
6) Constantly doubting yourself
Everyone struggles with imposter syndrome.
But leaders don't allow self-doubt to hold them back from taking risks & pursuing their goals.
Focus on your strengths & surround yourself with people who believe in you.
You've got this!
Everyone struggles with imposter syndrome.
But leaders don't allow self-doubt to hold them back from taking risks & pursuing their goals.
Focus on your strengths & surround yourself with people who believe in you.
You've got this!
7) Controlled by email
Don’t allow email to run your life.
Email's the nosy boss who calls on your day off.
Leaders set clear boundaries with their inbox & prioritize a healthy work-life balance
Communicate clear expectations to your team & free up time for what matters most.
Don’t allow email to run your life.
Email's the nosy boss who calls on your day off.
Leaders set clear boundaries with their inbox & prioritize a healthy work-life balance
Communicate clear expectations to your team & free up time for what matters most.
Summary
Effective leadership is a constant journey of self-reflection & growth.
Eliminating these 7 behaviors is non-negotiable.
Choose one or two that appeal to you and remove them from your life.
Effective leadership is a constant journey of self-reflection & growth.
Eliminating these 7 behaviors is non-negotiable.
Choose one or two that appeal to you and remove them from your life.
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