What Good Leaders Do
February 1, 2023

A young mentee recently got promoted into a team-lead role, and he reached out to me for some advice. I shared my thoughts in the form of the following ten things all leaders should do to be truly effective. More importantly, when they do all of these , they begin to inspire without trying too hard.
- First off, you care for the well-being and growth of your teammates.
- You trust that your teammates can handle the tasks assigned.
- You seek your team’s input on important matters.
- You challenge your teammates to become better to take on more significant responsibilities.
- You mentor and coach your teammates to help them deal with obstacles.
- You are responsive to the needs of your team
- You recognize good work, and you shine the spotlight on the contribution and achievement of your teammates.
- You treat your teammates with respect and dignity.
- You apologize for mistakes you make that impact them.
- You back your teammates when the chips are down.