Liked Or Trusted?
Have you met Sarah? A barrister who.
- Avoided tough conversations on money with solicitors
- Didn't set boundaries with her time
- Never other peoples expectations
Everyone says she's a great lawyer. But no one respects her.
Her need to be liked (which she equated with success) stops her leading herself and others to new heights.
SARAH IS FOLLOWING - NOT LEADING:
Leadership requires trust:
- Trust in yourself first
- Trust in others to handle truth (and still be disliked)
- Trust yourself to initiate hard conversations
- Trust yourself to listen to challenge and pushback (it doesn't mean you're wrong)
- Make hard decisions and take uncomfortable action anyway
That's leadership.
AUTHENTIC LEADERS CHOOSE TRUST OVER LIKABILITY.
Trustworthy leadership means:
- Making decisions others avoid (while being transparent)
- Setting boundaries that feel uncomfortable
- Speaking truths others won't say
The strongest leaders who lead the most successful, sustainable firms and businesses aren't focused on being "liked"—they lead with a short—and long-term vision and bring people along with them so everyone succeeds.
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