“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He\/she is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”<\/p>\n
—Ronald Reagan<\/em><\/p>\n Beyond the politics let\u2019s take a look at the fundamentals of a truly great leader.<\/p>\n As we strive to lead others let\u2019s consider \u201cAre we empowering our team?\u201d\u00a0 Ronald Reagan truly knew how to achieve great things by encouraging others to use their talents.\u00a0 A great concept yet we often find it difficult to let go, trust and allow individuals to let their light shine.\u00a0 Listening to their ideas, their solutions will lead to extraordinary results for your business.\u00a0 After all, as leaders we often are not in the trenches depending on the level of your role.<\/p>\n Great leaders must demonstrate the following skills to be effective in their role:<\/p>\n Leaders impact company culture in all that they do.\u00a0 If you look at \u2018best companies to work for,\u2019 employees express they feel seen and heard and they know their work is valued by the organization.\u00a0 This feeling of overarching confidence starts with how leaders serve, guide and lead those who are following.\u00a0 Employees are invited and then allowed to drive the business with their talents which will achieve great results.\u00a0 And all this ties directly back to the statement above.<\/p>\n Are you leading and trusting your organization, your people to do great things?\u00a0 Or are you attempting to do it all yourself and still believe that it is all about you?\u00a0 Take a moment and view your organization.\u00a0 Who is not being utilized to their best capability?\u00a0 Which of your own strengths are not being leveraged because your eye is not focused on others?\u00a0 Where have you tightened the reins and need to let go?<\/p>\n Remember leadership is about serving the needs of others so that their light, their talents can shine in your organization.<\/p>\n Make your organization great.\u00a0 It all begins with you.<\/p>\n In service,<\/p>\n Greg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He\/she is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” —Ronald Reagan Beyond the politics let\u2019s take a look at the fundamentals of a truly great leader. As we strive to lead others let\u2019s consider \u201cAre we empowering our …<\/p>\n\n