The Time to be Stand and Be Seen

A note to fellow leaders:

When things aren’t going well, budget projections are off, projects are failing to meet expectations and timelines and priorities have become unclear, now is the time to step up and be seen and heard.

Set the tone, take responsibility, hold people accountable, protect your team, and then make the needed changes to steer the organization towards success.

Speaking of success, when it’s happening, when employees are thriving, projects have been completed, and things are going well, sit down and let others be highlighted. Those leaders around you need recognition and credit in these times.

The best leaders know when to sit down and when to stand up.

If you start thinking as the leader you’re the reason for the success, you don’t just have problematic thinking, you are clueless about the team’s accomplishments that brought the organization to this point. Sure, publicly mention your pride in the team and highlight those leaders and employees at the forefront responsible for that success.

Remember leaders, your position is never about you. When you do it well take the hits and stay strong. During prosperity and success allow others to shine.

Your success should be grounded in allowing others to rise as great things happen under your watch. When your ego is at play, be assured you will be missing the personal and professional mark that the leadership position requires.

…and through it all, keep having fun. 💚