Breaking Leadership Stereotypes: How Embracing Nuance Can Empower Your Team and Boost Your Performance
Leadership isn’t black & white.
Leaders get it wrong when they work in absolutes.
They use “truisms” as an excuse to avoid responsibility and decision making.
But the truth is more nuanced than these clichés.
– Only one leadership style works
Different teams need different leaders. What works in a startup can bomb in a corporate setting.
– Leaders need to be decisive
The always be decisive mantra is outdated. Sometimes, quick decisions are quick mistakes. Know when to slow down.
– Avoid conflict
Avoiding conflict isnt leadership, its procrastination and pandering. Some of the best ideas are born from clashing ideas.
– Be transparent in communication
Be honest. But endless, unfiltered information without context? That’s not transparency. That’s noise. Prioritize for success and motivation.
But there is a line.
Sometimes leadership shouldn’t compromise 👇
– Own your decisions. You make the call, take responsibility. – Goals need to be clear. Vague goals are a setup for failure. – Ethics are non-negotiable. You risk breaking trust by bending ethics.
It’s not always easy to tell the difference.
Focus on your team and lean into hard work. And that’s usually a good start.
Hi 👋 Im Kim Fitkin
I help leaders gain the confidence to lead high-performing teams.
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