8 Leadership Lessons to Practice for Better Results

I've led teams of 10 to 600, and here's what I've learned:

1) Vision is essential 🗝️

• Keep repeating your vision.
• Let your team visualize their future selves.
• It's not just about the company's future but theirs, too.

2) Build self-esteem and self-confidence💪

• Use language that builds confidence.
• Recognize potential leaders.
• Everyone has a leader within them, waiting to be discovered.

3) Train with structure 📚

• Develop a training system.
• Align skills and values with the vision.
• Training isn't just about skills; it's about aligning with the bigger picture.

4) Deepen commitment 🎯

• Training should deepen workforce commitment.
• Unleash the potential of all team members.
• Everyone has untapped potential waiting to be harnessed.

5) Be a role model 🏆

• Model the transformation you advocate.
• Set high standards.
• Evolve as a leader.
• Leadership isn't static; it's dynamic.

6) Encourage emulation 🔄

• Inspire your team to emulate your actions.
• Help them to undergo their own transformation.
• Change isn't easy, but it's necessary.

7) Lead through growth 🌱

• Guide team members through experiences of growth, change, and independence.
• Growth is a journey, not a destination.

8) Leave a mark 🖊️

• Ensure no one remains unchanged after a year under your leadership.
• Leadership isn't about maintaining the status quo but challenging it.

To summarize:

• Role modeling is the guide.
• Leaving a mark is the legacy.
• Commitment is the journey.
• Growth is the destination.
• Vision is the compass.
• Self-esteem is the fuel.
• Training is the vehicle.
• Emulation is the path.