Leadership isn’t just about setting the course, making decisions, and assembling the team. Sure, that’s part of the package. But what about the everyday? The quiet moments of guidance and the standards you set?
Ask yourself: When the going gets tough, do you step up? Are you the first to own your mistakes and fix them? How do you handle accountability? Is your feedback honest, direct, yet kind? In failure, do you look outward, or do you assume responsibility? And in success, do you hog the limelight or spotlight your team?
Leadership is perpetual. You’re the beacon others look to. If your team is lacking, maybe it’s time to switch the gaze from them to you. What might you discover in your reflection?
Are you leading by example or just managing by instruction?
