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17 Sacrifices the Best Leaders Willingly Make for

Their Team
Leadership is about what you give up, not just what you take on.
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BY SCOTT MAUTZ, KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND AUTHOR, 'FIND THE FIRE' AND 'MAKE IT
MATTER'@SCOTT_MAUTZ
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Part of being a leader is picking the right priorities. Good leaders have a

knack for knowing what to take on. Great leaders also know what to give up.

True leaders make sacrifices and forego things employees don't, shouldn't, or

wouldn't.

I've seen great leaders make many sacrifices over my 30-year career. I've

made many myself. I've also seen leaders refuse to give up things the mantle

of great leadership demands. Dismissing such sacrifices often negatively

affected their careers.

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I share now 17 critical things the best leaders give up, willingly. Give these

things up and employees will give you their hearts and minds, willingly.
1. Self-interest.
First and foremost, great leaders give up self-interest. I'm not saying they

don't want to grow and advance or that they're martyrs. I'm saying they lift as

they climb. They realize it's not about them and that they're guides to

greatness and there to help others become the best version of themselves.

2. The spotlight.
Not only do great leaders lift as they climb, they do so from the shadows. The

best leaders I ever worked for illuminated the work of others while openly

demonstrating they didn't need or want the attention.

3. Credit.
Great leaders look in the mirror when blame's to be had and look away when

credit is to be given. They happily bask in the glow of others-oriented

accolades.

4. Their time.
I had a leader who said "The door is always open." But it was like his door

was open at the top for show, closed at the bottom in reality. It was like

working for a bank teller. He wasn't serious about his offer, didn't really want

me in his office, and made me feel like I was intruding. Availability is often

the most important thing you can give employees.

5. Information.
The very best leaders don't horde information to hold the power, they give it

up freely to empower others. They make the time investment to share

information in proper context to be maximally helpful.

6. The need to always be right.

Successful leaders are comfortable enough with themselves that they're

willing to be vulnerable and openly wrong. In fact, if people aren't speaking

their mind and expressing disagreement, the successful leader worries.

7. Their best people.

Great leaders willingly give up their best people to promotions and great

career opportunities. In fact, they groom their employees for it and help

facilitate it when the time comes. This is as opposed to leaders who keep

talent down so they can selfishly keep them in their shop (which happens too

often).

8. Pretenses.
The best leaders are authentic through and through. They know the only one

good at being someone else is an actor/actress. They act as the soil (providing

a nurturing environment), not the sun (shining down on everyone with their

vast brilliance).
9. Control.
Leaders to admire grant copious autonomy, knowing that it takes work to

give away work and investing the time to do it right. They give up being in

the details and openly trust and empower. They know that no one, ever, says

"I can't wait to be micromanaged today."

10. What got them there.

I'm not saying great leaders abandon all their strengths. Just that they adapt to

their new situation, realizing that not everything that got them to that

leadership position should be carbon-copied and carried forward. They know

what to emphasize, evolve, and eliminate.

11. Perfection.
Great leaders know the 80 for the 20 when they see it, and they go for that

100 percent of the time. They know their perfectionism feeds organizational

burnout.

12. Their ego.

Successful leaders leave it at the door and are uncomfortable on a pedestal.

They excel at taking feedback and acting on it with humility, knowing there's

still much to improve.

13. Position power.
They rely on personal power instead, influencing others with their affability,

respectful approach and energy. They never use their title to bludgeon people

into getting what they want.

14. The need to dominate discussion.

The most effective leaders default to intently listening over dominating a

discussion. They genuinely value others opinions and know that giving others

their opinion is the opposite of listening.

15. Biases.
Great leaders know they must role model embracing diversity and inclusion.

Biases are left to the ignorant.

16. Bad habits.

Not being on time, interrupting, grandstanding; a leader's bad habits are

magnified and the best ones know employees take cues from their behavior

(good and bad).

17. The feeling they need to prove themselves.

The best leaders know an organization is no more confident than its leader.

They're confident enough in themselves to not need to showcase their

superiority.  
 So give these things up and employees will give it up for you.

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BMC Artists Guild Conducts First General Meeting

(By Romnick Macalla; Photos by Reah Alob)

BMC Artists Guild's newly elected officers and members conducted its first general meeting presided by
Joshua Aplacador, the newly elected president, together with their organization's adviser, Mr. John
Mark L. Laurencio, on September 9, 2020 at the Balud Municipal College Covered Court in Poblacion,
Balud, Masbate.

Mr. Aplacador introduced the agenda of the meeting :

1. Intoduction of officers and members

2. Do's and dont's of the organization

3. Membership norms

4. Goals for this academic year

6. Project for this month

7. BMC Artists Guild's Uniform

8. Renovation of Office/ Studio

9. Fund-raising

In an open forum, Mr. Aplacador encouraged the officers and members to suggest and give their own
point of view regarding the agenda.

He also discussed their school obligation and the upcoming projects and activities for this academic year
in order to improve and showcase their hidden talents and skills as artists.

Meanwhile, Mr. Laurencio gave his additional insights to the members and shared an inspirational
saying, "The principle of true art is not to portray, but to evoke."

Eight Habits of Highly Effective Google Managers

Here are the 10 behaviors of Google's best managers, along with some practical tips on how to develop
these behaviors. (You can find more detailed advice on developing your management skills in my new
book, EQ Applied: The Real-World Guide to Emotional Intelligence.)

1. Is a good coach

A good coach avoids the trap of solving every problem for their team as soon as it arises. 

Rather they use these problems as teaching moments. They guide and share insights at the right time,
letting their team gain valuable experience along the way.

2. Empowers team and does not micromanage

Everybody hates a micromanager. In contrast, a good team lead gives their people enough freedom--to
explore new ideas, to experiment, and to develop (and adapt) their own working style.
In addition, great managers make sure their people have the tools and flexibility they need to do their
jobs.

3. Creates an inclusive team environment, showing concern for success and well-being

Great managers make it a priority to build trust in their teams.

As Google puts it:

In a team with high psychological safety, teammates feel safe to take risks around their team members.
They feel confident that no one on the team will embarrass or punish anyone else for admitting a
mistake, asking a question, or offering a new idea.

(More on how to build this type of environment here.)

4. Is productive and results-oriented

The best managers make those around them better.

They realize what their teams are capable of, and they use emotional intelligence to motivate their
people and help them realize their potential.

5. Is a good communicator--listens and shares information

Great managers are great listeners--this enables understanding. They also share what they can, realizing
transparency is beneficial for the team as a whole.

They share sincere and specific praise, early and often. But they also don't hold back from giving
necessary (negative) feedback--making sure to frame it in a way that is constructive and easy to learn
from.
6. Supports career development and discusses performance

Great managers are invested in their people. They provide career path options, realizing not everyone
wants to follow the same road. 

They also don't hold their people back for personal gain. Rather, they support team members and help
them to reach their goals.

7. Has a clear vision/strategy for the team

Great managers know where they're going, but they make sure the whole team knows, too--rather than
keeping them in the dark.

They are also careful to communicate "scope," realistic expectations as to what specific actions are
needed to execute a strategy, and each team member's role in delivering.

8. Has key technical skills to help advise the team

Great bosses understand a job well and are skilled at the work they oversee. 

If an effective manager is brought into a new department, they take time in the beginning to familiarize
themselves with their people's everyday work and challenges. This earns them the respect of their team.

9. Collaborates across [the company]

Some managers create silos, running their teams with an "us versus them" mentality, competing against
other teams within the company.

Great managers have the ability to see the big picture, and work for the good of a company as a whole.

10. Is a strong decision maker

Great managers take the lead. They make the tough decisions, and make sure everyone understands the
reasons behind those decisions.

Then, they commit to following through.

Of course, the first step--identifying effective manager behaviors (and tips for developing them)--is easy.
Execution is the hard part.

But it's managers like these that will help your people--and your company--accomplish great things.

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