Things Leaders Say

I’ve been on the receiving end of some of these, and some were inspired by hearing the complete opposite. You get the idea.

· Great job.

· How was your weekend?

· I have time.

· Let’s pilot it.

· I’m glad you made the meeting.

· Would you like to lead the next call?

· We need your ideas.

· Your efforts are noticed.

· This seems important to you.

· You bring value to the team.

· What’s your biggest challenge?

· Tell me more about that.

· It’s ok to be emotional about this.

· Would you like my feedback here?

· Thank you.

These aren’t in any order. This list is not all-encompassing. No buzz words needed. It’s not complicated. In fact, these phrases are quite simple. You know by now that you don’t need a title to be a leader. Right now, you have a team, regardless of size. You have eyes watching your actions and ears hearing your words.

Choose wisely.

Until next week,

Brooke