When You’ve Failed as a Leader

Summary

• As a new leader, understand that the performance of your team is a direct reflection of your leadership skills.
• To gauge whether you've failed your team, imagine switching yourself with another leader and observe the difference in performance.
• If your team performs better under someone else's leadership, this indicates room for improvement in your own leadership methods.
• Continuously assess and measure your performance based on the results and progress of your team members.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest thinking about how your team is doing. Is everyone happy and doing their best work? If not, it's a good time to look at how you lead. Try this: picture a different leader with your team. If you think they might do better with someone else, then it's time to learn and grow.

Start by looking closely at what you do each day. Ask yourself, "Am I helping my team succeed?" Keep an eye on your team's results. Are they getting better at their jobs? If they are, you're on the right track. If they're not, it's time to make some changes.

One small step you can take is to talk to your team. Find out what they need from you to do their best. Maybe they need more guidance or just someone to listen. You don't have to spend money or a lot of time to do this. Just be there for them, and really hear what they're saying.

Another tip is to learn from leaders you admire. See what they do and try some of their methods with your own team. But remember, what works for one person might not work for you. So, always think about what makes sense for your team.

Finally, keep checking how you're doing. Make sure your team keeps getting better. That's how you know you're leading well. If they're not, be brave and change what you're doing. Leading is about growing, too. Always look for ways to be a better leader, and your team will shine!

Quotes

"The performance of your team is a reflection of you as a leader"

– Leila Hormozi

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"If I take you and put you over my team, do they perform better or worse?"

– Leila Hormozi

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"If you leave your team and put somebody else in who's a more experienced leader, do they perform better or worse?"

– Leila Hormozi

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"That's how you would measure your own performance"

– Leila Hormozi

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"Honestly by the performance of everybody underneath of you"

– Leila Hormozi