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A Desire to Lead

A Desire to Lead

“A weak leader likes to tell us how many people work for them. A great leader is humbled to tell us how many people they work for.” ~ Simon Sinek

What is the heart of leadership? Ask ten leaders and you will likely get ten different answers because every leader is different; no two teams will need the same level of leadership.

We find the heart of leadership in our core belief about how we lead others. For me, I try to put my focus on serving others. It puts me in a position to focus more on helping others be successful people not just correcting them in the job they’re doing.

As a leader, I cannot rely on my title or position to lead others. I work hard each day to earn the respect and trust of my team. My title gives me authority and responsibility, but I earn respect by my actions.

How do you know when someone needs encouragement on the team? The answer, “they are breathing.” So often we are so focused on the quality, the production, or the efficiency that we lose sight of the team members creating the results. It is easier for me to default to what needs repair, rather than encouraging others. I must address the issues, yes, but I must be intentional about seeing the good and giving them a bit of “love,” some encouragement for what is right. It goes a long way.

“You can get everything in life you want, if you will help others get what they want.”  ~ Zig Ziglar

Keep serving others.

Jeff