Stepping into a management role is never easy. The stress of taking on new responsibilities and learning new skills can take its toll, and it can be lonely at the top. Leaders have to draw inspiration from a variety of sources in order to keep themselves motivated when the pressure is on. Here are three quotes on leadership that every manager should remember as they grow their career.
Do the Right Thing
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” — Peter F. Drucker
Do the right thing. It seems simple enough, but managers are often caught between doing the right thing for the organization and doing the right thing for their employees, their customers, etc. Doing things by the book and doing the right thing are often diametric opposites. Leadership isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would do it. But successful leaders know that while doing the right thing can often be controversial, it can also drive innovation and open the door to new opportunities.
Adapt to Change
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin
Your industry likely looks very different than it did ten years ago. The world changes rapidly, as does the world of business. Today’s companies must innovate or die, and that means managers must be able to adapt quickly and effectively. Rapid technological changes, generational shifts in the workforce, globalization and other factors are always bearing down on you. It is the managers who are the most adaptable who will lead their teams down the path to success.
Keep Learning and Growing
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy
Individual contributors to teams have one priority: get the job done. Managers, however, have a host of priorities. Not only must managers supervise the work of their team, they must also manage competing demands, balance their group budget, solve problems, plan for the long term, navigate change, keep up with changing technology, contribute to employee satisfaction and engagement and so much more. In order to stay relevant and effective, ongoing learning is a must. Managers must keep growing their own skills and talents if they want to succeed where they are and continue to climb the ladder.
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