Some managers confuse leadership with having a title next to their name. They think just because they're in charge, people will rally behind them. But the truth is, it's very easy to become a leader in terms of acquiring responsibilities. What's far more difficult is becoming a credible, trusted leader.
Walking the walk
The best kinds of leaders lead by example. The worst kinds of leaders live by the phrase, "Do as I say, not as I do."
This is especially true for leaders who feel they don't need to become truly knowledgeable about the organization they are leading. Some managers don't prioritize becoming experts of the industry they're in. Instead they lean on their title as a way to avoid digging into the hard work.
Being open, honest and trustworthy
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a leader is breaking someone's trust. Especially if you're at the helm of an organization, you're going to run into scenarios where people will come to you to share how they're feeling. It's a leader's job to treat those conversations carefully. Don't go sharing that individual's issues with the company. That's a fast track to breaking trust.
Language Lab
vice n.
bad or immoral behavior or habits : wickedness
- Not being able to say "No!" is not a virtue, but a vice.
- Smoking is a vice. Sean is trying to give up.
criminal activities that involve sex or drugs
- At night, the downtown area of the city turns into a haven for vice.
credible adj. 可信任的, 可靠的
able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe
- The material of the news report came from a credible source.
- The evidence given by the district attorney wasn't credible enough to convince the jury.
good enough to be effective 希望成功的
- Solar power is considered a credible alternative to burning coal.
helm n.
a position of full control or authority in an organization
- Josh has been at the helm of this company for ten years.
take the helm
- The owner of the corporation decided to let his son take the helm next year.
scenario n.
a description of what could possibly happen
- Countless scenarios can happen when you try new things so just hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
- The worst-case scenario is that we have to take another flight tomorrow.
a written description of a play, movie, opera, etc. Comments & Questions
- The play's scenario follows a man who travels back in time.
Info Cloud
- crash course
- Rita will be meeting clients from Japan next week. She will need a crash course in Japanese etiquette.
