How are you celebrating Labor Day today? A parade, a barbecue, or possibly a day at the beach? In the spirit of America’s workers, I’d like to share five leadership tips, but first, a little history.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website, “The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union…By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday…American labor has raised the nation’s standard of living and contributed to the greatest production the world has ever known and the labor movement has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pays tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership – the American worker.”
With a shout-out and gratitude to Ben Meer (@SystemSunday), who I met on Twitter/X, here are my five favorite leadership tips (from Ben’s list of 20) that stand the test of time.
[1] LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ARE RENTED, NOT OWNED. LEAVE THE ROLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.
[2] TO SOLVE AN ISSUE QUICKLY, BE SOFT ON THE PERSON AND HARD ON THE PROBLEM.
[3] YOUR CUSTOMER STRATEGY WILL ONLY BE AS GOOD AS YOUR PEOPLE STRATEGY.
[4] TO DISCOVER BLINDSPOTS, BUILD AN INNER CIRCLE THAT WILL GIVE YOU HONEST FEEDBACK.
[5] FOCUS ON YOUR CIRCLE OF COMPETENCE AND SEEK HELP IN AREAS YOU’RE NOT AN EXPERT.
To quote John-Michael Melendez of Excel2Win, “As you celebrate Labor Day, let it be a reminder [that the] path to leadership is a marathon, not a sprint. It requires learning, growth, and teamwork.”
What are some of your fave leadership tips? Chime in and share – and have a relaxing Labor Day!
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