I know there are some people who think when you go to work you should leave part of yourself "at home," but like you, I believe it's possible to balance authenticity with being professional. I've never been a leader in the workplace in the formal sense (like having a manager title), but when I have had the opportunity to take on leadership roles, I work to be empathetic and see all sides of issues that arise.
Original Message:
Sent: 03-20-2023 10:50
From: Brianne Haxton
Subject: What is the best piece of leadership advice you have ever received?
@Taylor Evans Ghosal years ago, someone told me that the best way to lead was as myself. (You spend more of your adult life at work than you do anywhere else, so it seems like it would be exhausting to put on a fake persona every day!) By practicing authentic leadership, I've built the trust of my teams, and that has resulted in stronger collaboration. I try to lead with empathy with a healthy splash of humor.
Obviously, that requires some level of self-awareness and heightened interpersonal communication skills. You need to read the room and adjust accordingly. I've gotten better at that over the years and I hope that I'm always learning how to best assess situations to manage in ways that people feel valued, supported, and motivated.
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-Brianne
Original Message:
Sent: 03-13-2023 10:30
From: Taylor Evans Ghosal
Subject: What is the best piece of leadership advice you have ever received?
For the final day of Rotary's International Women's Day event, we're unpacking our leadership toolkits!
Have you taken stock of your leadership skills lately, or would you like to take on more leadership roles at the workplace and beyond? Job-search website Indeed recently shared an interesting list of leadership skills, including decisiveness, dependability, and relationship-building.
Learn more about unpacking your leadership toolkit in this video featuring Coach Felicia Mycyck, Stephanie Urchick, Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste, and Maria Delivoria. You can view more videos on our #IWD23 YouTube channel.
So, what is the best piece of leadership advice you have ever received? What skills define a good leader?
I can't wait to read the answers and see what conversations they start!
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Taylor
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