11 Truths About Extraordinary Leaders

Below are 11 truths that separate, Managers & Leaders from Extraordinary Leaders:

Leadership is something most leaders believe they do extremely well. And yet…poor leadership is still the number one reason people leave an organization.
When an average leader is leading, their people say, “Look at what our leader has done. When an extraordinary leader leads, their people say, “Look at what we have accomplished!”
If you believe that leadership is about you – you are blind and cannot see! If you believe and act as if leadership is all about your people – you have vision!
More than 50% of all leaders take leadership positions for the compensation. They do not feel called to be a leader, they were called by the money. That might explain Truth #1!
When you believe that you have learned all that you possibly can about being a leader, look at yourself through the eyes of your people, and you will see that you still have more to learn.
The skills you used to be a great individual contributor, that helped you to become a leader, may become obstacles in your path as a leader.
Being an Extraordinary leader is not something you do, as much as it is someone you be.
The biggest factor getting in your way of being a successful leader is your ego!
Extraordinary leaders do not want to be revered. They want to be trusted and respected.
Extraordinary leaders know they will not be trusted nor respected if they do not first trust and respect their people. This must be demonstrated in both words and actions.
Each and every day you have the opportunity to influence others to do or to be their very best! This is what it means to lead others.