088: Three Uncomfortable Truths about being Successful in a new Leadership Role

What does it take to make an impact and be truly successful in a new leadership role? Join Andrea in this episode as he talks through the challenges of starting a new leadership role, what you can do to mitigate the setbacks and how to make the first steps to leaving a long-lasting great impression and imprint on those you lead by facing uncomfortable truths about yourself.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Don’t underestimate other people’s expectations of you.
• Take action early on in a role, find the right balance between developing knowledge of the company and role and taking action.
• Effective leadership means having to be self-aware and recognise your own limitations.
• Seek feedback and be open to learning, adapting and changing.
• Be vulnerable from day 1 and be open with those you work with and receptive to criticism.
• Find the right boundaries between work and personal life, you have to learn to prioritise your own wellbeing and personal life whilst managing stakeholders but it’s crucial to put boundaries in place for long-term happiness and success.
• You don’t need to feel ready to make critical decisions and have all the answers, you simply need to feel ready with yourself, to be the person you want to be and make an impact.

BEST BITS

“It’s a balance between listening, understanding, learning and then taking action”

“Having your leadership role brings pressure but also brings expectation”

“You will face challenges and encounter situations where you will probably feel out of your depth”

“Be extremely prepared to make an impact, to be the person that you want to be to make sure that you are ready for the challenge”

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.