By: Kathy Kent Toney, CEO & Founder of Kent Business Solutions With things rapidly changing in the world, business leaders often have too many irons in the fire, and sometimes, leadership development takes a backseat for them. That's why I really like leadership quotes. They are a bite-size lesson in practical leadership principles that can help sharpen our saws, even during the busiest times. Here are a few that caught my eye recently. I've wrapped them around an experience I had early in my leadership journey to further illustrate their power. # # # A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and help those who are doing well to do even better. -Jim Rohn At one large company I worked for, I had been in my position for a while and had accomplished great things, but I didn't see any possibilities for challenging work on the horizon. I was performing at a lower level than I could because I was bored with the status quo. That's when the best boss I ever had stepped in. He presented me with the idea of running a Voice of the Customer process team for the whole company, and I accepted his offer. This new role instantly energized me, and through the process, I gained additional skills that were key to launching my consulting firm after I left the company. # # # A leader takes people where they would never go on their own. - Hans Finzel My boss instinctively knew I would not volunteer for such a role because I lacked confidence in my ability to lead during that career phase. Offering this role signified that he was confident in my ability to excel, which paved the way to my success. # # # Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals. -Unknown Not only did offering the role boost my confidence, he consistently encouraged me that I was doing a great job. His belief empowered me to lead with excellence. Not only that, the experience I gained gave me the skills to launch my own business later on down the line. # # # If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams My boss demonstrated this truth by living out these principles. His consistent encouragement, wisdom, and coaching in my new role were life-changing. You never know how actions like this can change an employee's life trajectory! As leaders, if we can do the same with those who follow our lead, we will have led well. Speaking of leading well, if you haven't subscribed to my LinkedIn Newsletter, Leading Well, I'd love for you to jump on the bandwagon! Click on the button below to subscribe.
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