Leadership, not one size fits all.

Leadership, not one size fits all.

Jo Hands
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There are many leadership books, podcasts and training that tell you about leadership. However, leadership is quite individual.

You move from people worker to a manager and then fall into the leadership role. 

It’s the role models that you have watched and your ideal around leadership that helps develop who you are. 

Working for bad leaders, teaches you likely the most.  I don’t want to be like that person, so I am going to be this kind of leader.  No leader is perfect, and early in leadership you learn what works, what is not good and what kind of leader you want to be. I made my fair share of mistakes as a young CFO and leader.  Knowing what I wanted to achieve, but how you take the team on that journey was a different story.

I think there is a place for training, coaching and reading books and listening to podcasts but then you need to decide what kind of leader you want to be, and then be honest when you fall short or you hit it out in the park.  Ask for feedback from your team – create a save space for them to provide feedback to you – and determine what you will work on 3-4 key pieces of feedback that you want to improve.

How you interact with your staff / leadership team will change overtime. Each individual needs different assistance, help and guidance and needs to be managed or led a different way.  No one size fits all.  

So when you are a leader you need to be clear on your style but then work out how you operate with different leaders/direct reports in your team.

No one sets out to be a bad leader, however there are a lot of them around.  Being a good leader, takes concerted effort and focus and continual feedback and learning.

“The joy of leading people, celebrating success and building an effective team is one of the true joys I appreciated when I led people.”

Things have changed with COVID and while I am all for flexibility, leadership styles need to change to adapt to the new flexible world.

At Whiteark we have some great articles, tools on leadership that we will share with you……

If we can help you, reach out for a no obligation chat to Jo Hands on 0459826221, or jo.hands@whiteark.com.au

Article by Jo Hands, Whiteark Founder

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