There are many skills a leader needs to have to bring his/her team to the top. Deciding what business to start in the first place is one of them. Understanding the marketplace, the customers, her product/service/business, being authentic and credible…
The one skill a leader must have to scale up is to be able to get other human beings to join the team, work together, give their best or close to it, and put out what the customer is looking for very well.
What are the parts?
Recruit good people. Train them very well. Empower the leaders and high performers among them to take responsibility for parts of the business/process. Get them working well together. Build a team spirit and don’t allow silos to form. Take the blame, share the credit, and celebrate successes – even small ones. Be fair, and care about people. Chose your managers very carefully because they will form cultures of their own in their departments and you want their cultures to fairly match the overall one you want. Be the kind of person others will follow.
Leadership takes many skills and it’s never done. It’s a privilege, and responsibility and an adventure.
Very timely word as we formalize our leadership team and budget this week
“Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It’s about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others’ success, and then standing back and letting them shine.” —Chris Hadfield
Well said, Larry. Leading a talented team really is a privilege.
Hi Larry, I have been receiving your blog for quite a while now- enjoy receiving and reading each morning. THIS is the best of the best! Very well said, I have sent it on to others.