11 Ways to Become a Leader People Will Admire:
Sacrifice Your Ego

Becoming an inspirational leader means working for impact and not a title.

This means being humble enough to accept feedback from everyone on your team and using it as a tool for rapid growth.
Do What You Say You Will

This is Leadership 101, but it becomes increasingly challenging as your team grows.

Trust takes time to develop, but missing commitments will cause your team to question your competence.
Model The Way

Out words can have an impact, but our actions speak loudest.

To inspire your team, you need to model the values you expect from the people around you.
Believe in Your Team

You show your team you believe in them by empowering them to make decisions, focusing on their strengths, and encouraging them to challenge themselves.

It is incredible how much a team will accomplish when they know their boss believes in them.
Build on Strengths

People who focus on their strengths are 3x as likely to report an excellent quality of life and 6x as likely to be engaged with their work.

Encourage your team to do more of the things they do well.
Be Grateful

The best form of gratitude is unexpected and personal.

Recognition programs should be part of every team dynamic, but inspiring leaders will also make time to think about things going well and recognize the hard work of those contributing.
Honor Your Emotions

The emotions you are experiencing will impact how you see the world around you.

As a leader, your team needs you to protect your peace.

- Meditate
- Journal
- Exercise

Do the things that help you be at your best.
Trust and Verify

When your team commits, be sure you agree on the way to verify the task was completed.

You will want to be there to coach opportunities and recognize the things going well.

You won’t be able to do either without following up.
Highlight Brightspots

To create change on your team, make it a priority to recognize those doing the things you want more of.

The things that are recognized are repeated.
Admit Your Mistakes

Sorry that you don't have it all figured out. The good news is that nobody does.

Be transparent when you make mistakes. It will help create a culture where growth is encouraged.

Growth Mindset is a big deal.
Start With a Story

Inspiring leaders know how to tell a story that connects with their audience.

Keep a catalog of stories you can pull from.

Here is a story structure you can pull from:

- Context and Characters
- Introduce the Problem
- The Solution
- Explain the Impact
I hope this helps a few of you make a big impact on those you serve.

I’m posting at least two threads focused on positivity and leadership every week. Hit the follow button and stay in touch

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In September, 4.5 million people in the US quit their job--almost 2 every second.

Struggling to keep your top performers?

Here are 7 things your employees need from you:
1. They need to know what is expected of them

Don't assume people know what excellence in their role looks like.

- Be resilient about onboarding
- Create effective communication processes
- Trust but verify
2. They need tools to be successful

Small investments in the right tools will go a long way.

- Listen to what your team needs
- Find the most impactful roadblocks
- Deliver on their requests when you can
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3 Dec
Earlier this week, Twitter hired a new CEO

Like most companies these days, they promoted from within

If you’re out of the loop on the benefits of promoting from within, here’s a 90-second summary:
It's Effecient

Onboarding new managers hired internally is a much simpler process than a new manager unfamiliar with your organization's systems, culture, and expectations.

This means your team spends less time in limbo, wondering who their new boss will be.
Less Expensive

You can hire 4 internal candidates for the cost of 1 external candidate.

Internal candidates are also more likely to stay.

(If your Development and HR teams aren't working together, now is the time to start.)
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17 Nov
It took me 10 months to grow from 1k followers to 5k.

In the last two months, I doubled that.

Here is what I'm learning:

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Social media is about being SOCIAL

Stop overthinking everything and make some friends.

- Start conversations in DMs
- Offer to help without expectations
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Also:

- Don't spam
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If you are working hard writing, you need a plan to get your work in front of an audience.

Writing isn't enough to get your work seen.

- Turn on notifications for big accounts and comment
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15 Nov
“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”

Here are 21 simple things that seem false but are true:

(#7 is a game-changer.)

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9 Nov
Sometimes the things we do with great intentions hold our team back.

Here are 5 examples:
1. Overwhelming Your Team With Ideas

Leaders who do this are usually creative who love innovation.

They always have new ideas, and can't help but share them with the team.
Intention: For ideas to excite and inspire the team.

Outcome: They overwhelm the people around them, and their teams are constantly chasing new ideas.

Workaround: Create an idea tank. When you have an idea, store it here instead of sharing it with your team.
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The 10 Rules of Leadership:

(Don’t be the nightmare boss who breaks all of these.)

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1. Be Grateful

Expressing gratitude will not only help your team, but help your personal health.

- Reduces stress
- Increased resilience
- Improves relationships

Plus, Nobody wants a boss who complains about everything.
Leadership Tip:

Remember, people like different forms of gratitude.

For example, some will want praise in public, and others will prefer private recognition.

Learn how to connect with each individual on your team and make an impact.
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