A pretty tasty photo from Antelope Canyon, Arizona

I was chuffed to bits recently when I came across some research by the highly respected Work Foundation into what’s involved in outstanding leadership. I was delighted because the summary is that
outstanding leaders do FED really well!

So in the next few weeks, I’ll pull a few findings from the research to give you a chance to reflect on how you’re doing as a leader.This week’s finding underlines the importance of being highly aware of who you’re being and the impact you’re having on others. They write:

Self-awareness is one of the fundamental attributes of outstanding leaders. They are selfconfident without being arrogant. They understand they cannot create performance themselves. Rather, they are conduits to performance through their influence on others. The key tool they have to do this is not systems and processes, but themselves and the ways they interact with and impact on those around them. This is why they watch themselves carefully and act consistently to achieve excellence through their interactions and through their embodiment of the leadership role.

Do you ‘watch yourself carefully’ or are you too busy doing what you’re doing?? Are you consciously choosing to spend more time being At Your Best and Playing to Win? How well do you use your Support Team to get you back out of Just Surviving? And how often do you ask them for feedback on your impact? If you’ve not done it yet, consider going through the At Your Best chapter with some colleagues or your team and help each other grow together. Be conscious!

By Steve Radcliffe