Most people think leadership is a prize you win or a title on a business card. They’re wrong. In my view, leadership is a behavior, not a position. If you need a title to lead, you aren’t a leader—you’re just a person with authority. There is a massive difference. What Leadership IS NOT: • A Title: Being a "CEO" or "Manager" makes you a boss, not a leader. • Being the Loudest: Silence and listening are often more powerful than shouting. • Control: If you have to micromanage, you’ve already failed to lead. • Taking the Credit: If the team wins, they did it. If the team fails, you did it. What Leadership IS: • Responsibility: Owning the outcome before it even happens. • Empowerment: Building people up until they don't "need" you anymore. • Clarity: Being the one who can simplify the chaos when everyone else is panicking. • Integrity: Doing the right thing when the "metrics" say you should do the easy thing. The Reality Check: Leadership is the art of getting people to do what they ought to do because they want to do it. It’s about influence, not ego. I want to hear from you: What is the #1 trait of a "Fake Leader" you’ve encountered, and what’s the one thing a "Genuine Leader" does differently?

Comparing your Day 1 to someone else’s Year 5 is unfair and unnecessary. Everyone you admire once stood exactly where you are now. Starting from zero means your only real comparison is yesterday. Questions: • Who are you comparing yourself to right now? • What progress would feel meaningful if no one else existed? Action: Unfollow or mute one account that makes you feel behind.

These activities or traits seem to come up often as the most important key success factors. 1. Consistency is key. Keep at it and recognise that early efforts are unlikely to produce immediate results. 2. Doing the things that move the needle. What specific actions get you to where you want to be? 3. Spend your time wisely, as there is limited time available. 4. Analysing what worked and what didn’t. 5. Changing what didn’t work. 6. Start to like what you consistently do. The more you become comfortable with it, the more you like it. 7. Keep it simple (not complicated) 8. Limit the number of tasks you do and track. Number 6 is an interesting one. You may not like something initially because it is uncomfortable. As you do it more, and you become more comfortable with it, you may start to like it.