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Issue 6: New to leadership? Here's what you need to know.
Your leadership newsletter dedicated to making small changes that lead to the improvements you want to achieve.
Becky Haasch
November 01, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
Welcome to your leadership newsletter! Each month, we’ll explore a different area of leadership together. I’ll share some of my own experiences, the experience and learning from others and links to some things you may enjoy.
This month, I’ve been inspired by the quote below. So let’s explore how to embrace your first leadership position and work together towards the leadership improvements you’re after.
Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily, even if you had no title or position.
-Brian Tracy
How do you lead effectively when you’re caught up in your own feelings of imposter syndrome?
If you’re feeling like an imposter, make a list of all the reasons you deserve to be in your position. Consider your professional experience, personal experience, success stories, accomplishments and personal qualities you bring to your role.
Stop comparing yourself to others! It’s so easy to get caught up in the comparison trap to ‘prove’ why you’re not good enough. It’s unhelpful for a number of reasons. You don’t know what’s really going on for anyone else, so it’s unfair to measure yourself against them. By spending time in the comparison trap, you’re wasting time and energy that you could be using to develop yourself.
Embrace failure. Let go of a need to be perfect. It can’t be done. Remember, there’s growth in making mistakes. Most of my greatest lessons have come from mistakes. James Dyson had 5,126 failures/ mistakes before discovering the secret to his bagless vacuum. Would he have pursued it over 5000 times if he thought it needed to be perfect from the first prototype?
Be yourself. Sure, we all have other leaders we admire, but there is only one you. And they hired YOU, so embrace who you are. Of course we all have areas we can develop and strengthen, but it’s the core of who you are that is important. So don’t try to be anyone else, just be you.
Photo by Felicia Buitenwerf on Unsplash
Who do you need in your corner?
When you’re in a leadership position, especially when you’re starting out, it’s so important to get the right support around you!
Here’s the top 5 people I couldn’t live without:
1- The Challenger
2- The Cheerleader
3- The Mentor
4- The Emotional Rock
5- The Truth Teller
Listen below for more on why.
Lessons for those new to leadership
I recently spoke about the lessons I’ve learned since my first role in leadership. Although there are many, I focus on my top 3. Have a listen below and see if these resonate for you.
Let’s learn together
Your leadership masterclass series that covers Leading with Confidence and Authenticity, Leading in times of Uncertainty and Change, Leading for Psychological Safety and finally, Leading with the Mind-Body Connection and Self-Care is now live! The first two in the 4 part series have been released, so get your tickets below.
Would you like to feel more confident in your leadership? Do you sometimes feel like you’re the only one who doesn’t have all the answers? Join me and others in exploring what confidence looks like and how you can be a more confident leader.
This is your last chance to grab a ticket for Tuesday, 12th November, 6:30-8:30pm! There are only a handful left, so grab yours today!
The 2nd masterclass, Leading in times of Uncertainty and Change will also be running in November on Tuesday, 26th from 6:30-8:30pm.
Do you want to feel more confident leading others through periods of uncertainty? Have you ever felt out of your depth when going through organisational or team change? Do you want to become a voice of influence when those around you are uncertain? Join me and others to gain the confidence to lead during times of uncertainty and change.
Tickets are limited so that there’s space to participate. Pick up your early bird ticket now!
If you’re unable to make it but don’t want to miss out, email me at [email protected] and I’ll let you know when the next one is available.
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