Do you take your mask when you get to work? Although we have the physical COVID masks we wear, I’m talking about the masks we sometimes wear as leaders. There has been a massive cultural shift within leadership whereby people want to be led by authenticity. However, so many leaders today hide behind a mask. Maybe it’s the mask of a title or position. Whatever that case is, it’s time we remove the masks and show up as our most authentic selves each and every day we approach our teams.
People are waiting eagerly to get inspired by the real you. Let’s learn how to take off the masks and show up as leaders.
On this episode:
- Too many people are trying to be something they’re not, almost like a switch is being flipped when they enter the room. I talk about why this may be, and how the ‘See, Do, Get’ model is in effect.
- If you’ve identified that you are wearing a mask, how do you go about removing it? I share what I believe to be the best way to take the mask off and what questions to ask yourself daily: How will I show up today? How can I inspire people? What will I do today that will add value to others?
Key Takeaways:
- The ‘See, Do, Get’ model – people try to emulate what they believe gets results
- How you show up is the key to removing the mask
- Your teams, customers, stakeholders, want the real you
- People want to be led by someone they relate to
- True leadership reveals itself even in the worst situations
- Be audience conscious, not self-conscious
Tweetable Quotes:
“It’s actually how you show up – is what the real key is. Your team, your customers, your stakeholders, your leadership… they’re all wanting you to show up in a way that’s actually going to see the real you.” – Denis Gianoutsos
“Your people deserve world-class leadership, they also deserve the real you, not someone hiding behind a mask… Someone who is going to actually step up, show up, and be there with them.” – Denis Gianoutsos
“Take both masks off and lead going forward. Show people what you can do, inspire them, then get out of the way and let them fly.” – Denis Gianoutsos
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Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com
Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/
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