The most important quality for any leader is the ability to inspire. You don't need to be a CEO, President, VP, or whatever title to inspire the people around you and for them to look to you as a leader.
For me, learning to be the best leader I could be started with understanding what motivated my teams so that I would know exactly how to inspire them to do their best work (see storytelling). Beyond that, learning to be the best leader I could be was about building empathy, trusting those around me, and not getting upset when people failed. Every failure is a chance to learn, and leaders who understand this for their teams are sure to bring out the most growth in their people.
Leadership isn't something I learned once. I'm constantly evolving as a leader. For example, my development as a leader after graduating as been focused heavily on being vehemently anti-racist, uplifting BIPOC voices, and being unapologetic when certain White folks get upset about it.
Every year, I become a stronger leader than I was in the past. As I intend for that to always be the case, I look forward to getting closer and closer to my fullest potential as a leader.
I'm always looking for and looking to create new opportunities. Reach out if you're interested in having me speak at your event, guide your company's philanthropy, or if you just want to connect over some coffee!
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