I don’t believe leadership is about your accomplishments or credentials. It’s about your presence. It’s what’s inside that makes you stand out. Leadership is often defined by how others view you.
It’s not easy to be an effective leader. You know you have experience and knowledge – others see it as arrogance. You think you are contributing in a real and meaningful way – others see it as butting in. You think you are enabling others – others see you as ignoring them. You just can’t win.
Leadership does not need to be complex or complicated to be effective. In fact, when you keep your leadership practices simple, you are more apt to practice them on a daily basis. You can effectively LEAD with four strategies: Listen, Encourage, Act, and Delegate..
