In 2018, I celebrated my 35th birthday and of those 35 years, I have been exercising leadership for over 20 of them. During my time, I have learned a large number of leadership lessons and decided to do a podcast episode solely dedicated to these lessons.

The lessons have definitely not come easy though. I have made mistakes, I have stumbled, and I have even failed as a leader. But the main difference between being a leader and acting like one is learning from those mistakes. My father taught me that lessons and to this day it is the most important leadership lesson that I have learned. Frankly, it is even beyond this list which I complied. So below you will find them but listen to my explanation of them 

My 35 Leadership lessons from 35 years of life

1. Don’t judge by age
2. The top doesn’t have to be lonely
3. Accountability leads to increased morale
4. Make professional development a priority
5. Delegation is a super tool
6. Get away from your desk
7. Trust immediately
8. Dream big
9. The status quo is never an option
10. Embrace change
11. Love your people
12. Be the calming force
13. Communication is the end all be all
14. Get or keep fit
15. Take breaks
16. Build close relationships
17. Failures are your fault
18. Success is because of your people
19. Focus on what you can change
20. Make yourself a priority
21. Recognize the everyday
22. Be vulnerable
23. Question down
24. Answer up
25. Good leaders retain great people
26. Not everyone will be happy
27. Plan to quit
28. Read more
29. Explain decisions
30. Support your peers and boss
31. Recognize when to pick up tasks
32. Respect is guaranteed
33. Trust but verify
34. Know your strengths and weaknesses
35. Leadership is for everyone

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