In this episode we discuss:
- the difference between those at the top and those just under them is often minimal
- As a leader you need to focus on the 1%ers
- why you need to get people in your organisation to improve by just 1%
- How you can turn around team or organisation quite quickly with focus and the right leaders
- why as a leader you need to surround yourself with people better than you
- The importance of asking those involved in the team or organisation about what's working and what isn't when coming into a new leadership role
- You don't have to have a title to be a leader
- Why it's necessary to lead yourself first
- The importance of getting a commitment from your team
- As a leader, you need to know your people intimately
- Identifying those people who need to be challenged, and why they love it and rise to the occasion
- As a leader knowing your limitations- your strengths and weaknesses
- Why leaders need a contingency plan
- Great leaders must have a great self-awareness
- The importance of humility in great leaders
- why you need people prioritising the team ahead of their own personal achievements
- why you need to be clear on standards and live by them as a leader
- The importance of patience and with developing your leaders
- The importance of accountability
- Great teams have a culture of honesty and trust
- The importance of vulnerability in your individuals and teams