Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast #114 – Promote Me, Or Else!
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Nov 26, 2020 A team member demands a promotion, believing a title equates to leadership. The hosts explore the myth that titles equal potential and encourage leading from wherever you are. Personal leadership is key; improving daily and building relationships can enhance influence. They emphasize qualities like care and commitment that make people willing to follow, regardless of titles. Ultimately, they urge listeners to lead effectively in their current roles, adding value and letting career advancements come naturally.
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Demanding Promotion Story
- A coaching client had an employee demanding promotion to first-line manager or else.
- Perry Holley used this story to show many mistake leadership for title and resist leading from the middle.
Lead Where You Are
- Very few people become the top leader, yet almost everyone leads from the middle.
- Chris Goede emphasizes you should lead where you are to grow toward future roles.
Lead An Individual Like A Team
- Start developing people now by treating current responsibilities like a leadership role.
- Perry Holley instructs workers to lead an individual as if they already managed a team.