When I started my Strategic Leadership journey, I thought I’d write a manifesto, do some assignments and come away with some skills I could use in the future.
I realised that I had long-held views of who I was and how and why I did things and these had changed a lot over time but I was still using those stories. And creating disadvantages and false strengths for myself. I actually changed the way I responded to action items and project plans and deadlines and started to reshape the whole way I worked. I actually worked less and got more done. I sat back and let my team do more of what they loved – whether their outcomes were the same as mine or not. And finally, that was okay.
Being a leader isn’t doing everything.
Being a leader isn’t controlling everything.
Being a leader isn’t cracking down on what doesn’t get done.
Being a leader means creating space.
Showing how things can be done but leaving some decisions to others to make.
Stepping aside when not required.
Encouraging a group to enjoy, enact and support the same behaviours.
Leadership isn’t a job title. It’s a role we play in others’ lives.
Let others take the steps they want to, and need to, and ensure you are there when they call.
My Leadership Movement inspires action through inaction. Welcome to my Movement.
