Gus Van Horn blog Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 A few months ago, I ran into a list by business writer Suzanne Lucas of ways to demonstrate leadership for employees who are not yet in leadership positions.I think all of this is good advice, and is useful far beyond the question she is taking up. As an example, I'll quote her third item: Image by Rob Walsh, via Unsplash, license. Don't be a doormat. Leaders stand up for themselves, politely. Jerks stand up for themselves rudely. If somebody interrupts you in a meeting, simply say, "I'm sorry, can I finish?" If your slimy co-worker tries to dump her work on you, say, "That won't be possible." Does this mean you never do a favor? Absolutely not. You do do favors, but you do so because you are nice or because it benefits you and the company, not because you can't say no. [link removed, bold in original]I'm not a doormat now, but I was something of one decades ago, and I wish I could have given my former self that advice.Generally, the advice boils down to the areas of communication, self-assertiveness, teamwork, and big-picture thinking.But if I had to sum things up, I'd say that whether you're a leader is largely in your own hands. If you're waiting to be recognized as such, you're doing it wrong.-- CAV Link to Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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