How can you develop leadership skills?
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To develop leadership skills, lead yourself first, learn to manage your emotions, and keep taking uncomfortable actions that help you grow. We hold back because we think others are better, more experienced, or more qualified. However, hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. It’s all about taking uncomfortable action. Remember, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
I believe that those of us on a self-discovery journey have a duty to give back. I do this work because little Eden would’ve loved someone like big Eden to guide her. You don’t have to be the expert of all experts to lead. My mentor says, “You just have to be 10% ahead of the people you’re helping.” If you’ve learned something or grown a little, share it—that’s leadership.
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I believe that those of us on a self-discovery journey have a duty to give back. I do this work because little Eden would’ve loved someone like big Eden to guide her. You don’t have to be the expert of all experts to lead. My mentor says, “You just have to be 10% ahead of the people you’re helping.” If you’ve learned something or grown a little, share it—that’s leadership.
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