Hi everyone! Today, I wanted to jump right into today’s topic. To some it might be fact, to others you might be a bit miffed and to the rest, you’ll be happy to learn more. Today’s rumination is a grounding reminder to be a proud leader, yes, but never a prideful one. Ego can be toxic and has no place in the workplace. Let’s talk some more about that, shall we?
Your Job to the best of Your Ability; Never Do it just to Get It Done.
Leaders must do every job with the intent of doing our best and not merely getting it done. When we do a job, no matter what the job is, we want to be proud of our work. But we also must not let our egos get in the way of our coaching.
Most leaders love their job, I mean they wouldn’t have advanced so far in their career if they didn’t. However, there are others who find themselves in the position unwillingly. More often than not, they’re never technically equipped or have the emotional levity or interest to do the job. Regardless of how we attained the position, you’ve got to do your job to the best of your ability. This is especially true if you’re in an environment that is team-oriented by organizational design.
As a leader in the middle, the quality of life of our employees depends on us and so does the growth of the business. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Furthermore, as a leader who coaches, our goal should always be to create a #winningteam. As we discussed last week, motivation and positive energy flows down from the top. Our team uses the effort we put into our job and leading our team as a benchmark for their operational output.
Humility will get You Farther in Life – ALWAYS
A humble person knows their strengths and limitations. A humble leader knows that in order to be an effective coach, we must be willing to learn and grow, while remaining confident in our stature.
I’ve never come across a leader who knows everything, not even myself, and it’s my bread and butter! Each morning I wake-up, I try to listen to a good podcast on everything and anything, I’m also always listening to audiobooks while travelling. I do this because information is power. The more knowledgeable I am, the better I am able to serve my clients and effectively lead my team.
To borrow from my book, The Leadership Playbook,
If we are prideful leaders, we will never be able to be effective coaches because we have put ourselves (and our team!) in a box. Information will remain stagnant; we will never be ahead of trends or be able to effectively apply logic to create new strategies.
Thoughts on being a Proud Leader versus a Prideful Leader
Even Superman can be pushed to fly higher.
Our teams understand and appreciate a coach’s presence. The only time I would feel threatened by someone inspecting what I was doing was if my team and I were not doing our jobs. Being proud means coaching your team to the best of your knowledge and being humble enough to consistently expand on it, for the betterment of all.
See ya next week!
