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The #1 trait every leader needs: consistent flexibility (There's a fun oxymoron for you) Stay with me: CONSISTENT in your: ➡️ Values ➡️ Purpose ➡️ Ethics ➡️ Standards ➡️ Communication ➡️ Empathy FLEXIBLE in how you use them to: ➡️ Approach problems ➡️ Manage challenges ➡️ Embrace disruption ➡️ Navigate uncertainty ➡️ Develop yourself ➡️ Lead your people --- As a leader, you can (and should!) have a bunch of tools in your toolbox - You're most effective when you're mindful about which ones you use in each situation. (don't just grab the hammer because it's your favorite) Your people want to be able to anticipate your actions. That's how you build trust and inspire others. --- 💥 Did this post feel like a knowledge bomb? Let me know by liking, commenting, or reposting. I write stuff like this everyday - follow to not miss out.  

What do you think it takes to be a leader & entrepreneur? Brilliant ideas❓ A lot of luck❓ An MBA❓ Those things can help, sure, but they don't get you through the uncertainty, pivots, challenges, and unexpected global pandemics. If you want to hear what it REALLY takes to start, build, and grow a business then come hangout with me this Friday, April 5 @ 12pm ET / 9am PT. I'm thrilled to be interviewing my fellow University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business alum, Chinmay Malaviya, Co-Founder & CEO of Ridepanda. RidePanda officially launched in January 2020... and lived to tell the tale. Find out how Chinmay stayed motivated, focused, and resilient while building a business during an unprecedented time and pivoting from D2C >> B2B. (Make sure to RSVP / add it to your cal) See you on Friday!

What if you believed in yourself (even for like a millisecond)? What scares you so much about being optimistic? ➡️ Wasting time? ➡️ Being judged by others? ➡️ Setting yourself up for disappointment? Those are not truths - they're framings. --- Let me tell you a story to show you what's possible: I caught up with a client last week, and they are THRIVING. They came to me to improve their relationship with their boss. They ended up betting on themselves and launching their own investment fund. Now they: ✅ Have raised their seed capital ✅ Are on track to reach their fundraising goals ✅ Have experts reaching out to THEM for advice ✅ Are enjoying their work (even when it's hard) ✅ Have accomplished things that felt impossible --- How did we get here? By recognizing their own leadership potential (and taking a leap of faith). ➡️ The Decision to Leave Turns out, the challenging manager relationship was a symptom of a bigger issue: a lack of autonomy. People said to 'try and fix it', but it was a cultural + leadership problem. It couldn't be solved with one conversation (or many). They left in pursuit of a culture that worked for them. ➡️ The Decision to Pass They got a great offer from an emerging fund - but they weren't jumping up and down at the opportunity. It made sense on paper, but it still wouldn't give them the level of ownership that they were craving. They anchored on their own experience, strengths, and purpose to visualize their full potential. ➡️ The Decision to Do They listened to the voice saying: Bet on yourself. They shifted their thinking from: what if I raise $0, regret turning down the offer, and ruin my network? To: What if I get to build something I believe in while leading in the way that I've always wanted? Then, they took action (see above for results). --- When you make decisions grounded in faith in yourself, there isn't a lot of downside. Think about it: the alternative is to make decisions based on fear and other people's opinions. Does that sound like a recipe for success to you? --- Did this post strike a chord? Then, we should chat. I'm Alex, a leadership coach helping you have the impact you've always wanted. Check out my website to set up a chat + learn more.

You're allowed to take a break. Unwind, relax, give yourself a minute. ✅ Restorative breaks are good. ✅ ✅ Preventing burnout is better... --- If you have to constantly recharge your battery at work, consider longer-term solutions: ⇢ Better align your work to your values ⇢ Clearly articulate your 'why' (and how you serve it) ⇢ Actually commit to the boundaries you set ⇢ Intentionally schedule time for hobbies ⇢ Actively connect with your community --- Doing more might feel counterintuitive when you're running on fumes - But finding meaning is actually the best fuel there is. --- Post inspired by: Adam Grant ♻️ Repost to share it forward ➡️ Follow me for more daily tips on how to find success AND satisfaction at work.

Make 2024 the year you take control of your career. This doesn't mean quitting your job without a plan and blowing-up your life (please no). It means taking action to make work work for you. Whether you're uncomfortably coasting or as burnt out as forgotten toast, you always have options. --- Here's how to take action today: 1️⃣ Define the (real) problem: It's not always obvious 2️⃣ Know your goals: Clarify what success looks like 3️⃣ Assess the situation: What's in your control? 4️⃣ Make a (quick) plan: No need for a 5-year strategy 5️⃣ TAKE ACTION: Use this chart as inspiration 6️⃣ Reflect and repeat: Did things improve? You'll not only (finally) solve your problem, but you'll also free up SO much head space. How does that sound? --- P.S. 'Incessantly complain', 'obsess over the problem', and 'do nothing' were intentionally left off this list. 😏 P.P.S. Dream of enjoying work more than you dread it? Follow me for daily inspiration to make that happen. ♻️ Repost to educate your network --- Shoutout to Jessica Luna for the format inspiration!

Top 5 successful leaders who ONLY cared about making money: . . . . . 🦗🦗🦗 --- Sure, if you just want to make money - you can do it. You can find a way to make some short-term profit. But, long-term, sustainable success + satisfaction? That takes more (much more). --- It takes these 3 things to thrive as a leader: 🖤 Purpose: This is your anchor. Without it, you're lost at sea, being pushed around by the waves. ↳ Figure out what you're good at ↳ Find a problem you care about ↳ Use what you're good at to solve the problem --- 👥 People: This is your scalability (and sanity). Without it, you're limited to your existing strengths and ideas. ↳ Figure out what you need to reach your goals ↳ Find people with those skillsets ↳ Partner with them to take action towards the goal --- 📈 Profit: This is your impact + sustenance. Without it, you'll never know what's working (and what's not). ↳ Figure out what success means to you ↳ Find ways to measure it ↳ Adapt until you see real results --- Yes, money is important. Without it, you have a hobby, not a business. But without purpose and people? You just have a bank account. --- ♻️ Think others need to hear this? Repost to share ➡️ Want more actionable tips to help you thrive as a leader? Follow me for more (I write everyday)

80% of your impact comes from 20% of your effort. Everything else? It can be delegated. This doesn't mean your team only gets the grunt work. It means you spend your time on things that: ⇨ Require your unique skills or expertise ⇨ Needed to get done yesterday (If that's EVERYTHING on your plate - well, we've got bigger problems to discuss 🤔) The remaining 80% represents opportunities for your team to learn and develop. --- Not ready to go cold turkey? Set yourself up for future delegation now: ⇨ Create Standard Operating Procedures for routine processes (instructions, checklist, etc.). ⇨ Invite team members to shadow you in meetings and introduce them to key stakeholders. ⇨ Ask reports for feedback on your work to show they understand the goals (and get bonus insights!). Watch your team's engagement skyrocket as they build new skills and generate impact. The only question left: What will you do with all that free time? --- ♻️ Repost to share the knowledge with other leaders 🔔 Follow me for daily tips just like this one!

The average person's attention span is 8.5 SECONDS - here's how to make the most of it: Long-winded rants and unstructured meetings are more than just annoying - they're costly. How costly? $2 TRILLION dollars annually (Axios) Poor communication leads to: ❌ Burnout and low morale ❌ Lower confidence ❌ Failed projects ❌ Lost sales On the flip side, strong comms increase: ✅ Engagement ✅ Productivity ✅ Retention ✅ Trust --- Try these 6 exercises to communicate with more confidence, clarity, and charisma: ➠ 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: Clarify your gaps to close them. ➠ 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀: Copying is a compliment. ➠ 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲: Make yourself quotable. ➠ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Breathing goes a long way. ➠ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲-𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴: Stay flexible to adjust appropriately. ➠ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲: Knowing your goal is half the battle. Your message is too important to get lost in a sea of 'ums' and 'uhs'. It's not about what you say, but how you say it. --- Hey, I'm Alex 👋 I write posts like this daily to help you level up your leadership and increase your impact. ➡️ Follow for more ♻️ Repost to share with others (or save for later)

Do you know what it takes to be a truly great leader? Here's how to win: Being a great leader is not the same as being a: ❌ Strong individual contributor ❌ Effective manager The stakes are higher and the pressure is fierce. --- Use this simple cheat sheet to prioritize your development and maximize your impact: ➠ 𝗟isten to diverse ideas, perspectives, and insights ➠ 𝗘mpower your people to build your A-Team ➠ 𝗔ppreciate others to keep them motivated ➠ 𝗗ecide with confidence, even in uncertainty ➠ 𝗘ngage consistently with what you say matters ➠ 𝗥ecover from setbacks and promote reflection --- Enjoyed this? ➡️ Follow me (Hi, I'm Alex 👋) for daily posts just like it. ♻️ Repost to pass the knowledge along.

Most people are terrible at this critical skill. 10x your productivity by prioritizing like a pro. The Impact x Effort (or Action Priority) Matrix enables: ➠ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: No more distractions. Commit to projects aligned to your main goals. ➠ 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: No more waste. Choose tasks that have a big impact with low effort. ➠ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: No more guessing. Reduce analysis paralysis to promote clear action. ➠ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: No more sunk costs. Reassess priorities as you go, based on your learnings. --- It works because it's: ✅ Simple ✅ Visual ✅ Fair ✅ Flexible ✅ Actionable I've shared some use cases here - what did I miss? --- Hey, I'm Alex 👋. I share content everyday to help you level up your leadership and increase your impact. Follow for more + repost to benefit others.