Description

Leadership is hard, especially when you find yourself leading from the middle. Learn about some of the challenges that come with leading from the middle and what you can do to overcome them.

Resources From the Episode

newpointe.org

Key Learnings

• Leading from the middle enables me to more accurately take the temperature of my team.
• One disadvantage that comes with leading from the middle is that people can think that you have more authority than you really do.
• When I have clarity from my leader I can echo what he says.
• How you respond to the leader's vision can determine our others respond to the vision.
• Sometimes the best way to lead is to lead when you don't want to lead.
• One of my responsibilities is to serve my leader in areas where they are weak.
• "How can I help?" is a better question to ask your team than "how are you doing?"

Tips for Leading Up

• Have a humble confidence
• Be ready to submit

Tips for Leading Down

• Reiterate the vision
• Equip your team to lead
• Realign your team

Quotes

Leading from the middle enables me to more accurately take the temperature of my team. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

Clarity and trust are critical in leading from the middle. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

Sometimes the best way to lead is to lead when you don't want to lead. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

“How can I help?” is a better question to ask your team than “how are you doing?” @themicahandrew @LeanersPodcast Click to Tweet

You need a humble confidence when you lead up. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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