Sunday, October 11, 2015

How to be a leader without having the title

What does micro-leadership look like? Here are a few examples:
  • It's asking a reticent teammate for their opinion when they have been quiet the whole meeting.
  • It's responding with kindness when someone greets you with anger or fear.
  • It's accepting responsibility even when it wasn't your fault.
  • It's sharing praise that was directed at you, with your teammates.
  • It's being willing to say no when everyone else is saying yes, and being willing to say yes when everyone else is saying no.
  • It's taking the time to thoughtfully share constructive feedback.
  • It's asking the questions no one else will ask.
  • It's arriving early to help set up, and staying late to help clean up.
  • A world filled with acts of micro-leadership is one where it's possible for everyone to be a leader even without being the leader. It's one where rather than the exceptional few, leaders are the exceptional many.

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