You have a brand-new team to lead. And with the right framework in place, you can motivate them to pull out all the stops and work together to achieve greatness.
There's just one problem. You're new to the game, maybe you're managing a team for the first time. and it's your job to lead them, to inspire them, and to motivate them.
How will you get them to take you seriously as their new leader? Can you show them that you have a level of confidence that you may not quite feel yet?
Think of the leaders who inspire you. Who do you think of first? Is it someone like Martin Luther King Jr., who shaped an entire country. or is it a successful CEO like Mark Zuckerberg, someone known for his transformational leadership skills?
Wherever you look for inspiration, all great leaders have one thing in common: They have a goal, they're hellbent on achieving it. and they have a team to help them get there.
Your goal is within your reach – no matter how daunting leading a new team seems right now. You just need to hone the skills that will help you achieve the most powerful and positive real-world outcomes you can as a leader. in the shortest amount of time possible.
You need a happy, motivated, and productive team who respects you and your goals so fully that they'll go out of their way to steer the boat in the right direction. and that's something you can achieve at any stage of your career – regardless of how little leadership experience you start out with.
A truly effective leader has the power to improve their team's output, no matter how productive they already seem. and as they march their team to success, they exude confidence and command respect.
This is the leader you're going to be.
And with the information packed into this clear and navigable guide, you're going to make quick work of getting there. Inside, you'll discover: Why the word 'serve' is more important than the word 'lead' in your leadership journey. and how to make sure you're acing itThe critical difference between leadership and dictatorship – and how to make sure you're on the right side of the fenceHow to master the language of leadership (hint: it's all in the fine art of communication)5 key personality types you need to understand in order to be an effective leader (and how to approach every single one of them with grace and confidence)The best-kept leadership secrets for inspiring a team so that they truly want to fight for the common goalThe fundamentals of goal-setting (know your SMART from your OKR. and what sandwich-making can teach you about smashing any goal you set)How to turn your goal into a step-by-step plan. and why you shouldThe project management tools you want to have at your beck and callHow to recognize the red flags that tell you you're a 'seagull manager' in the making. and why you want to nip this in the bud immediatelyStrategies for making sure your team is super productive yet minimally stressedExactly what a 'skills matrix' is. and why you need one in your arsenalEverything you need to know about hiring, onboarding, and maintaining the perfect team
And much more.
Every company has a leader. But not every company has an effective one.
The most successful companies are the ones with a strong and confident leader at the helm. someone who knows how to inspire a whole team of individuals to work together and realize a common goal.
That's how visions become reality. and that's how you gain recognition as an inspirational leader. even if it's your first leadership role.