Leadership is about influence. To gain influence you must gain trust. To gain trust you must be trustworthy. To be trustworthy you must be authentic. To be authentic you must be vulnerable.
Are you ready for that challenge?
Afraid if you are not “tough” enough people will not follow? Being tough does not mean dominating or bullying. The most effective leaders are those who express compassion. They just know sometimes compassion looks like “no”. They do not berate, belittle, steal ideas, or micromanage their team. They trust them. They get quality followers because they are a quality leader. Go be a great leader today.
As we stop to celebrate our presidential leaders today, have you ever thought about what makes a good…
