It’s advice I’ve heard countless times, but what does it actually mean?
I’ve found the answer through years of experience, both as a leader and as someone who once craved better leadership.
Think back to the best leader you’ve ever had—or the one you wish you’d had.
What did they do differently? How did they make you feel?
Chances are, it wasn’t just their title that stood out. It was their actions.
Here’s what I believe sets great leaders apart:
→ They inspire others to lead, not just follow. → They create a culture of learning and innovation. → They listen, not just to respond, but to understand. → They invest in their team’s growth, not just their output. → They hold themselves accountable just as much as they do others.
Leadership isn’t about authority. It’s about trust, respect, and inspiration.
The leaders who left the greatest impact on me were the ones who led by example—whether it was their integrity, their work ethic, or simply the way they treated people.
So, how do you become the leader you wish you had?
It starts by recognizing what you needed when you were in their shoes and then providing that for your team.
Leadership is about leaving people better than you found them.
A leader isn’t the one who’s #1 on the team. A leader is the one who treats everyone on the team as #1.
At the end of the day, the finest quality of a leader isn’t what you said, but how you made them feel.
What about you? What kind of leader do you wish you had?
I’ve found the answer through years of experience, both as a leader and as someone who once craved better leadership.
Think back to the best leader you’ve ever had—or the one you wish you’d had.
What did they do differently?
How did they make you feel?
Chances are, it wasn’t just their title that stood out. It was their actions.
Here’s what I believe sets great leaders apart:
→ They inspire others to lead, not just follow.
→ They create a culture of learning and innovation.
→ They listen, not just to respond, but to understand.
→ They invest in their team’s growth, not just their output.
→ They hold themselves accountable just as much as they do others.
Leadership isn’t about authority. It’s about trust, respect, and inspiration.
The leaders who left the greatest impact on me were the ones who led by example—whether it was their integrity, their work ethic, or simply the way they treated people.
So, how do you become the leader you wish you had?
It starts by recognizing what you needed when you were in their shoes and then providing that for your team.
Leadership is about leaving people better than you found them.
A leader isn’t the one who’s #1 on the team.
A leader is the one who treats everyone on the team as #1.
At the end of the day, the finest quality of a leader isn’t what you said, but how you made them feel.
What about you? What kind of leader do you wish you had?