Why do you want to be a leader?
I asked this question to the management students that I teach. I asked this question to mid managers, and a typical response I get is, well, I want to be in control. I like the title and position. I want people to look up to me. I want more money, and their responses immediately tell me that they are in deep trouble. They want to be leaders for their personal, selfish reasons, and rarely does anyone tell me that the reason I want to be a leader is because I want to make a difference. Leadership is never about you. It's always about other people.
It's about asking yourself the question, what can I do for others, for my team, for my organization, for my customers? What value can I add in someone's life? Your people should benefit most from you being the leader. Being a leader is about others. So I challenge you to be a people person.
Your Friend + Mentor
Do you have leadership challenges right now? #ASKPAYAL your burning leadership questions.
If you have a question or a challenge related to your career, self-development, and Leadership, this is your opportunity to Ask Payal.
Payal Nanjiani’s tools and techniques have helped millions of people across the globe to take their leadership and career to the next level. Share your question and Payal will be answering the most common questions on her Social media sites.
