You are a leader…but what is your real identity? In my opining, leadership identity is how I view myself as a leader. It encompasses my attitude, my behavior and the impact I can make.
Let’s first talk about our attitude as a leader. My leadership skills include how I “show up” and how I respond to challenges. Making sure I continually view myself as a leader and reflect that in my attitude will show through to my team. I need to have the right mindset to lead effectively along with having compassion and empathy for others.
When it comes to behavior, that is what we show outward. Communicating both verbally and non-verbally really comes through to the team. We continually show our leadership even in difficult times. When interacting with others we need to make sure that we are encouraging and inviting them to be their authentic self.
Let’s talk finally about impact that we can make as leaders. This comes down to a combination of values and beliefs that we have. What matters most to us and what matters most when it comes to our team? Being true to our beliefs will feed into our leadership style. One of the most difficult things about beliefs is that they are often part of our unconscious mind…so we need to know them and understand them to use them effectively in leadership.
