Leadership isn’t about traits. Yes, you have to be a decent human to lead most of the time, and certainly to do it for any length of time. But beyond that, anyone can establish a set of processes and habits that serve them and the people they lead exceptionally well.
Leaders prepare to lead a team by finding a routine that helps them think intentionally about what their people need, what good would look like today, and how to spend their time so that they make the biggest difference they can.
Most people don’t show up to do the wrong thing everyday, despite how it might feel some days. Most people are doing their best given the habits they have, the thoughts they have, the intentions they have, and the clarity they have.
Making our team dance to the beat of our insecurities, impulses, habits and needs is one of the quickest ways to cause them to want to work for someone else instead, and to spend more of their time telling friends and others what a terrible leader we are.
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