I wasn't always a good leader

That's the truth.

In fact, at first, I was really bad.

My first job out of undergrad I became a supervisor.

And while I cared about my team, and wanted them to be successful, I wasn't ready to be the full leader that they needed me to be.

I was immature, struggled with boundaries, and wasn't focused enough on their future growth.


But, leadership can be learned. Leadership evolves. And your journey as a leader continues.

If you care enough to get better, you can get better. Every day I learn and get better.


How?

  1. Find a mentor that is honest with you!
  2. Understand your expectations for your team, written and unwritten.
  3. Understand the expectations others have for you.
  4. Learn about yourself. Understanding yourself is vital at fully functioning as an effective leader.


What are your recommendations for how to learn leadership? Share below!




Melissa Hausmann

Helping Coaches & Corporate Women Scale High-Ticket Coaching Businesses to $20K Months—More Income, More Impact ??. | High-Ticket Business Coach | Apply now for (multi) 6-Figure Success????

8 个月

Thank you for sharing your journey and the wisdom you've gained, Chad Henderson. I can relate to the initial struggles of leadership, and I agree—leadership is a continuous learning process. One thing that has helped me is embracing feedback from my team and peers, which has been invaluable for personal growth.???

Caolfionn Yenney, Ph.D.

People-Oriented Coach, Facilitator, & Researcher

8 个月

I love the honesty here. Thank you for always showing up authentically AND always being open to new learning and growth. I think a huge part of "learning about yourself" is learning how to lower the defense mechanisms that so many of us have to constructive feedback. While the mechanism works to protect us and our egos, it also prevents us from getting curious about how we, as managers, show up, how others see us, and blindspots we may have to our own actions and impacts.

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