It’s really not about being seen as the person in charge. It’s about learning how to communicate in a way that other people trust.
Amy Stanton, founder & CEO, Stanton & Company
Takeaways of Note:
To communicate so other people can trust...
1. CHANGE UP FEEDBACK STYLE, SO PEOPLE KNOW YOU MEAN WHAT YOU SAY – effective leadership isn’t about singing people’s praises all day long… give constructive feedback with a path to improvement
2. LOOK FOR LEADERSHIP EXAMPLES OUTSIDE OF WORK – we are the best version of ourselves as leaders when we’re authentic to who we are… not when we’re trying to be someone (or something) we’re not
3. WHENEVER SOMETHING GOES WRONG, TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FIRST – whatever it is, great leaders lead by example—and own what they brought to the table before criticizing others
4. ALLOW OTHERS TO MAKE THEIR OWN MISTAKES – be okay with the fact that mistakes will be made along the way—while remembering the short-term cost is worth the long-term knowledge & independence
5. ACTIVELY SELF-REFLECT, AND ASK FOR FEEDBACK OFTEN – we have much more to gain by hearing other people’s perspectives than we have to lose