Are Your Weaknesses Your Real Leadership Strengths?
Perfection. That’s what we all yearn for: in business, in our personal lives, in the world around us. Raise your hand if you have never had a sleepless night because the next day you had to admit that you made a mistake, needed assistance, or had a lack of skills in some professional area. What’s the take away we are all bombarded with on a daily basis? NEVER ADMIT TO A WEAKNESS! However, this begs the question: Are your weaknesses really your Leadership Strengths?
But the reality is great leaders shouldn’t rid on their Leadership Strengths alone. Great leaders not only admit to their weaknesses, they embrace them. Jessica Stillman (a frequent contributor to Inc.com) summed it up eloquently in June 2016 Inc.com article: “Experts to Business Leaders: Get a Coach Already” (Read the full article).
“…needing a coach isn’t a sign of weakness. Nor are you at all alone in benefiting from the help of a professional. So get over your ego, and get yourself the support you need to perform at your peak.”
Jessica Stillman, Inc.com contributor
Where do you start? Start at the top! There are 5 top areas that are considered critical Leadership Strengths:
#1 TOP LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS – INTEGRITY: In today’s global business environment, now more than ever, honesty and ethics matter in the workplace. Great leaders must possess a level of integrity that inspires respect from colleagues, employees, and their client base. Integrity builds credibility and enables overall success.
#2 TOP LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS – CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking enhances a leader’s ability to think through complex problems and scenarios, be more decisive and make better choices for employees and the organization. Critical thinking is an ever-evolving strength. The more you learn, the more you are able to analyze and posit questions, answers, and solutions.
#3 TOP LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS – DECISIVENESS: C-Level & Executive Management Leaders are constantly bombarded with tough decisions, in many cases on very short notice). Building upon critical thinking skills, a great leader assesses the situation, analyzes the potential outcome, and makes quick decisions that inspire confidence.
#4 TOP LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS – MOTIVATION: As a great leader, you cannot just “phone it in”! A critical trait great leaders all have in common is their ability to inspire and influence others with the passion to innovate and succeed. A leader learns what ignites their team and motivates them to success.
#5 TOP LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS – TEAM BUILDING: Hand-in-hand with motivation, team building skills create unification and harmony in all corporate environments. Great leaders are collaborative, know what it takes to motivate a team, and build a positive team environment that unites the team and enables them to accomplish projects large and small.
So, which one are you: the leader who stagnates and never reaches their true potential out of ego & fear; OR are you a GREAT LEADER who excels on the strengths of their weaknesses? If you would like to learn more how you can benefit from Executive Coaching, contact us today and schedule a complimentary consultation,
“Leadership & learning are indispensable to each other”
John F. Kennedy
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About RJ Winston Consulting: Reginald Winston, CEO and founder of RJ Winston Consulting, Inc. has 25+ years’ experience in Organizational Development with a focus on Executive Coaching & Training, Team Building, Group Facilitation, Conflict Management, and Professional Life Coaching. Before consulting, Mr. Winston held positions in numerous large organizations including Ameritech, SBC, Motorola, Advocate Health Care, Corning Consumer Products and the Federal Reserve. In addition, Mr. Winston’s service in the US Marine Corps and assignments with the United States Department of State gives him a unique insight in the challenges management teams & leaders face in the expanding global world market.
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