Ambition at it’s core isn’t a bad thing and you need a bunch of it to become a leader and thrive as a leader…the key is to understand when to utilize it and when to focus on others.
A leader that put their own careers in front of their teams or the business are doomed to fail. The strongest leader, shining brightly will be doomed to fail if their teams and business segment are suffering. The core function of a leader is to create healthy teams that drive positive growth in the business. It’s glaringly obvious to most executive teams when a strong leader is flexing, but their teams a faltering.
How do you avoid being that leader? Focus on your people first. Build teams that have a foundation of trust and empathy. Then support the individuals on those teams to grow in their career. If you are doing this, you will ultimately support the business, because strong effective teams help the business grow and find success.
Once you have stable, effective teams that are supporting the business, THEN it’s your time to shine! This is when you get to look for gaps or opportunities to support your teams, the department or the business, by doing things that you are passionate about and have the skills to handle.
The key is take care of your foundational responsibilities first, then get your shine on. 🙂
I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care!
