In July CCL hosted an online contest called “What Matters Most” which consisted of a weekly discussion question focused on what matters most to today’s leaders. Each answer earned an entry to win a weekly prize. Our most popular question of the four weeks was this:
We received some very creative and pertinent answers to this question, so we decided to put them into a video to show the world! A big thank you to all who participated! Feel free to share it with new managers in your organization!
Give us your advice to first-time leaders in the comments below!
Be humble. Listen, listen, listen.
Good one, Gwen! Listening is SO crucial!
Be humble. Listen, listen, listen.
Good one, Gwen! Listening is SO crucial!
Projects need Managing; People need Leaders
That’s very important to remember, Marquita!
Projects need Managing; People need Leaders
That’s very important to remember, Marquita!
Thank you Christy for this post! I love using Hemingway’s 6 word memoir as a personal introduction to the leadership work I do. I like this twist on the idea. I might reframe this question to “6 words of advice for stepping into your leadership”. I believe that we are all leaders and it is a matter of embracing the leadership within. Leadership isn’t a starting point or a moment of time, i.e. being a “first-time leader”. From that perspective, I would offer the following 6 words: You’re Great, Share Greatness, Build Greatness!
Thanks, Mary. I love this! Yes, at CCL we like to say “Leadership is not a position. It’s a process.” We can all lead from anywhere.
Thank you Christy for this post! I love using Hemingway’s 6 word memoir as a personal introduction to the leadership work I do. I like this twist on the idea. I might reframe this question to “6 words of advice for stepping into your leadership”. I believe that we are all leaders and it is a matter of embracing the leadership within. Leadership isn’t a starting point or a moment of time, i.e. being a “first-time leader”. From that perspective, I would offer the following 6 words: You’re Great, Share Greatness, Build Greatness!
Thanks, Mary. I love this! Yes, at CCL we like to say “Leadership is not a position. It’s a process.” We can all lead from anywhere.
Always be open to learning more.
Thank you, Heidi. No matter how far up the “ladder” we move, we must never stop looking for learning opportunities.
Always be open to learning more.
Thank you, Heidi. No matter how far up the “ladder” we move, we must never stop looking for learning opportunities.
Consistently increase the vision of others.
Love it!
Consistently increase the vision of others.
Love it!
Awareness
Balance
Performance
Growth
Satisfaction
Well-being
All very important! Thanks for sharing, Jeffrey!
Awareness
Balance
Performance
Growth
Satisfaction
Well-being
All very important! Thanks for sharing, Jeffrey!
Make followers feel safe, secure, significant
Fantastic! Thanks, Kelly!
Make followers feel safe, secure, significant
Fantastic! Thanks, Kelly!
See every problem as an opportunity.
Great one! Thanks, Cindy!
See every problem as an opportunity.
Great one! Thanks, Cindy!
You do good…You get good!
That is a true story!
You do good…You get good!
That is a true story!
Best Leaders always Walk the Talk
Best Leaders always Walk the Talk
Find a mentor. Later, become one.
Find a mentor. Later, become one.
Educate. Equip. Encourage.Then Exit! (Get out of their way)
Educate. Equip. Encourage.Then Exit! (Get out of their way)
It’s your job to create meaning.
It’s your job to create meaning.
Job one: help people be successful.
Job one: help people be successful.
…my initial thought:
ALL WAYS …centered, courageous, compassionate, trustworthy
…my initial thought:
ALL WAYS …centered, courageous, compassionate, trustworthy
Find your blend: head, heart, gut.
Find your blend: head, heart, gut.
Be Right. Be confident. Take charge.
Be Right. Be confident. Take charge.
Love, Listen, Learn, Communicate, Course-correct, Repeat
Love, Listen, Learn, Communicate, Course-correct, Repeat
Smile and say “Good Job” frequently.
Smile and say “Good Job” frequently.
First, always care for your people
First, always care for your people
Lead with pure abandon for control.
Lead with pure abandon for control.
bring out the best in others
Or
Build engagement and capability in employees
bring out the best in others
Or
Build engagement and capability in employees