Kobe Bryant said, “If you’re going to be a leader, you’re not going to please everybody. You got to hold people accountable even if you have that moment of being uncomfortable.” Great leaders don't try to please everyone. They know it isn't about popularity, but about responsibility. • It means making tough decisions. • It means having tough conversations. • It means being willing to do what is right for the team even if it doesn't make you liked. You lead through your actions. You lead through how you set an example, how you interact with others, and how you create a standard for performance. 7 Leadership Competencies Everyone Needs: 1. Build Relationships - It starts with caring and connecting. To be an effective leader, you need to build relationships with people so you can establish trust and foster collaboration. People won't follow or listen until they know you and what you stand for. 2. Create Accountability - Leaders set the standard and embody the standard. Accountability means taking ownership. Success doesn't happen without accountability. Creating accountability empowers you to ensure people take ownership of their actions. It creates good conflict because it promotes responsibility and drives performance for success. 3. Communicate effectively - Effective leadership means effective communication. Communication means what you say, how you say it, and when you say it. Your ability to pair strong relationships with effective communication is what drives changes. It means articulating a clear vision, inspiring, and motivating e others. Everyone might not like what you say, but communication becomes the bridge between confusion and clarity. 4. Drive Change - Leadership is about how you deal with change and how you drive change within a team. People don't always like change, but you have to navigate change with resilience and adaptability. It means communication and action. How you communicate and behave will either inspire change or have people resist. It will signal how you help your team adapt, innovate, and grow. 5. Develop People - Great leaders develop more leaders. They focus on nurturing talent, empowering others, and creating a culture of continuous learning. It means believing in people and their potential. You have to get people to believe in what their potential can be for them and sometimes that doesn't align with where they are today. Set a plan to work with people to grow and develop. 6. Think Critically - Leaders have to make the tough decisions. Accept that not every decision will be liked. It means having emotional intelligence to understand the current environment and the people to make the best decisions for the team. It involves analyzing complex situations, making informed decisions, and solving problems effectively. This helps you navigate challenges and drive strategic outcomes. 7. Inspire others - True influence comes from authenticity, not authority. When people trust you, respect you, and see you doing the work, they easily follow. They follow your communication, your vision, and your example because you've created a sense of purpose and commitment. Great leaders connect because they know that to lead, you need to engage. "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John Maxwell - - - Follow @coachajkings for more posts like this!
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