We’ve just kicked off another round of our 12-week Leadership MasterCLASS, and—as expected—some powerful insights are already surfacing.
One of the first breakthroughs?
A task is not an outcome.
Read that again.
We often confuse being busy with being impactful. But leadership isn’t just about getting things done—it’s about creating meaning, building culture, and driving people toward a shared vision.
In Week 1, a simple assignment was given:
Set a timer and compliment two people on your team every day.
Sounds easy, right?
Turns out—it’s not.
Sure, it’s easy to toss out a quick “Good job,” but let’s be honest—that’s not a compliment, it’s a cop-out.
When you say “good job,” do your people even know what you’re referring to? Did they do well on a task? Did they handle a situation well? Did they live the values of your organization?
Without context, your words carry little weight—and people feel unseen and undervalued. Real leadership requires clarity, intention, and alignment.
Then came Week 2—mission, vision, and culture.
Now, I could see some participants thinking this would be a light session. After all, many of them are already clients—we’ve covered this before. Or so we thought.
But what really landed wasn’t just the words on the wall. It was digging into the origins of those words:
- What’s the story behind your mission?
- Why did you start this business in the first place?
- How do your people show up in a way that actually reflects your culture?
That’s where the real leadership work begins.
And here’s the connection:
When you understand your purpose, your vision, and your culture, you’re no longer handing out surface-level compliments. You’re now recognizing behavior that aligns with your company’s DNA. That’s meaningful. That’s transformational.
Leadership is not about checking boxes.
It’s about connecting dots.
And when you start to connect intention to action, your people don’t just do tasks—they deliver outcomes.
Pay attention—because everything is connected.
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