What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

John Maxwell teaches leaders that their leadership ability does not equal their actual effectiveness. Einstein said the thinking that got you this far won’t get you to the next level. So, how does apply to our leadership?

Many new leaders come into a position and think they were hired because they know something. When, in reality, they KNEW or DID something in the past (i.e. what’s on their resume) and are expected to know and do something NEW in the future.

Past performance does not guarantee success!

As a leadership coach, I’ve seen all kinds of leaders. The leader that comes in hot and heavy and demanding, who might suffer from insecurities and doubts but shields that from anyone watching. And the humble leader who knows they know nothing and wants to do their best. Here are a few tips:

• You knew something to get you here and you need to know even more to keep getting results, so adopt a learner’s attitude
• Start looking at others as experts and ask them for help- they will value your authenticity and vulnerability
• Ask yourself these questions: “What don’t I know?”, “Who do I need to know?”, and “What’s the WHY behind what we’re doing?”

Every leader has about 6 months of free credibility and, after that, they need to start producing and performing. Use this time to learn as much as you can about your people, ask the above questions, and THEN start making decisions. You’ll thank me for it later!

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