3 THINGS I HAVE LEARNT FROM MY TEAM

I'm thankful that I have a group of people willing to come together and stay together as a team for the past 15 years for a purpose greater than ourselves, which is to help one another to achieve our life goals by doing good to our customers in financial planning.

I am not born as a leader, although I'm the eldest child in the family. And I don't think anyone is. The thought of becoming a leader only comes when my then recruiter inspired me to mentor others do well as to pay it forward.

My team, never fail to teach me from time to time to become a better leader to them. And during this leadership journey, there are many lessons learnt. Among all, following are 3 things which I want to share with everyone reading this article:

1. I don't have to be the best in all trades because I have them. But I must know what's the best for my people, in any given situation. I have to keep improving to just become a better person.
2. I don't have to know it all - I have to be honest to tell when I don't have answer to any of their questions. Don't be afraid that my people will think that i'm incompetent, be afraid when I think of myself more.
3. Be like a tree. Everyone has moments when they feel distress, mistreat, not being understood. And they may just need someone to listen to them, to know someone will be there to stand by them, to encourage them, to discuss things. Like a tree, I may not get to choose what season is it, I will embrace the change whether good or bad, that include their misbehaviour, their reaction, and learn to handle it in a most calm manner.

I truly love all learnings during this journey, not only i become a better listener, I become a better solution provider, for my people and my customers.

Michele.