You Don’t Need to Have All the Answers to Be a Great Leader

It's not hard to find leaders who manage their teams by “telling” rather than empowering. This rarely goes well in the long run.

Leaders who prescribe how their people should operate may find them to be productive, but those employees typically feel very little ownership of their work and miss out on career growth.

I know an experienced software leader who had to work hard to build an empowerment culture in a new company. She facilitated discussions that pushed her people to get creative and make their own decisions.

This caused a shift in mindset. They became the owners of work, not just recipients of it. They were more motivated and engaged.

As a leader, often the smartest thing to do is to NOT have all the answers. Instead, draw out innovative ideas from the team and support them in their decisions. 

The leader’s job is less about telling people what to do and more about tapping into the strengths of the team, removing roadblocks, and helping them succeed.

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