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DAY 2 Welcome again, Fellow Landbankers! Yesterday, we had the first two myths that Every Manager Should Know About. Today, we will have the third and fourth myths. The third myth is I can lead everyone the same way. Just as certain leadership strategies work more effectively for the business, different leadership styles work more effectively for your team members. Leadership is all about motivating others to enjoy their job and to do their job effectively. What motivates you as an employee might not motivate your team members. Getting down to what truly motivates each employee is really critical if you want to drive optimal results across that entire team.” Everyone has different learning styles and responds uniquely to different management styles. Leading people in diverse ways means that you are proactively determining how you can utilize different peoples’ talents effectively so that you can meet organizational goals and objectives. The fourth myth is Leaders must be extroverts A lot of people think that you have to be an extrovert to be a leader but this is simply not true! Extroverts are thought to be outgoing, confident and comfortable in social settings. While these are great characteristics, it doesn’t mean that they’re absolutely necessary for you to be a good leader. In fact, being extroverted or introverted has more to do with how individuals process information. Extroverts may be more likely to work through problems by discussing them out loud and seeking the advice from other people. More often than not, introverts process their ideas, thoughts and conflicts internally and tend to be independent thinkers and workers. This internal pondering and independence are qualities that will actually make for a great leader. We are done with the first four myths. See you tomorrow for the fifth and sixth Leadership Myths Every Manager Should Know About. Day 3 How are you, Landbankers? Happy Hump Day! We are done of the first half of our series for this week. Are you all ready to know the fifth and sixth myths Every Manager Should Know About. Here we go! The fifth myth is Leaders cannot show vulnerability. It’s a huge misconception that leaders can’t show vulnerability. Some people may think that taking responsibility for a shortcoming, changing direction, using the advice from others or admitting a mistake is a sign of weakness. This is a truly unhealthy belief to have and when we hold ourselves to such unrealistic standards, it creates pressure, which turns into stress and what feels like failure when we can’t meet our own expectations of ourselves. Effective leadership means owning up to mistakes so that you can learn from it! Good leaders want to hear feedback from their team members, whether it’s positive or constructive feedback so that they can continue to learn and grow as leaders. The sixth myth is Leaders have all the answers. To be an effective leader, you need to have a strong understanding of your own limitations and recognize that teamwork is essential to the success of the organization. There’s always room to learn and grow and often leaders gain the most valuable insights from their team members who are closer to the processes where there are improvements that can be made. It truly takes a diverse team to innovate and think of new ways to achieve common goals. You may not know all of the answers but someone else may have the solutions that you’re looking for, which highlights the importance of collaboration! That ends our third day, see you again tomorrow for the seventh and eight Leadership Myths Every Manager Should Know About. Day 4 It is throwback Thursday Landbankers! Do you still remember the first six Leadership Myths Every Manager Should Know About. Today, we will add two more myths. These are: The seventh myth is Great leaders are always in the spotlight. Leadership has absolutely nothing to do with the spotlight. True leaders don’t feel the need to be front and center because their qualities that make them good leaders are inherent and don’t need to be showcased in front of a large audience. Rather than being fixated on public recognition, good leaders focus on results. In fact, when you’re able to step away from the limelight, you will experience an easier time focusing to bring your company to new heights. This myth, like many others, is counterproductive because it insinuates that you and your ego can take on the role of leading your group solo. The reality is that any great leader takes their ego needs away from themselves and works with the other talented individuals in their group to achieve collective success that everyone can be rewarded for. The Last myth is Great leaders are born, not made. The fact that so many people seem to believe that there is a genetic factor that enables someone to become a leader is more than concerning. This myth alleges that leaders are born with certain characteristics that biologically enable them to move into leadership roles. We would argue the complete opposite: Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is a skill set that can be learned, acquired and improved over time. It’s not a genetic disposition. Like any other behavior, leadership can be learned and so long as you’re willing to focus your time and energy into that leadership development. Anything is achievable once you set your mind to it! We are done with the eight Leadership Myths Every Manager Should Know About. Tomorrow we will summarize all the of them. See you, Landbankers! Last Day For our Flashback Friday, we will review the eight Leadership Myths Every Manager Should Know About. The first is A position will make me a leader. Second is If I am not hearing anyone complain, everyone must be happy. Third of the eight myths is I can lead everyone the same way. To complete the first half, the fourth is Leaders must be extroverts. Fifth among the eight myths is Leaders can’t show vulnerability. While the sixth is Leaders have all the answers. The second to the last is Great leaders are always in the spotlight. The last but not the least myth is Great leaders are born, not made. Landbankers, here’s the bottom line: Throw away all of your predispositions and prejudgments because anybody can be a leader. Forget about all of these common myths that you have heard! Good management means that as a leader, you empower others to acquire leadership skills as well. Remember, Leadership is an acquired set of skills that are attainable for anyone, so long as you feel motivated and enthusiastic about taking on some extra responsibility and stepping up to the challenge. And you can be a leader! Until our next! See you.