Leadership Is Not a Table for One

Becoming a leader may have been your career goal or, instead, your current leadership role was thrust upon you. You were thrust into your current leadership position.?Perhaps you are now striving to become a leader. Regardless of where you are in your leadership journey, there are few things to know. Whether you are in a position of leadership or are planning to be, let’s talk about what good, thriving leadership looks like.?

Before we get into what a good leader?is, let’s talk about what a good leader?isn’t.?One of the misconceptions about being a strong leader is that you have to make all of the decisions and know all of the answers. The truth is, as a leader, your greatest asset is your team. You don’t have to be a “super-leader.”?While you may have many answers, and you may be the one who makes the final decision, take a breath. Because of the rich and diverse experience of those in your company, your team can be your most valuable tool in the decision-making process. As a leader, you don’t have to ride the “solo train.”????

So, what is a “good” leader, you ask??

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