The Lenses of Leadership
Sarah Goschy • August 29, 2016
Why are some teams successful and others doomed to fail? Throughout my career, I have experienced the thrill of being part of teams that felt so in sync nothing felt impossible. I’ve also been a member of teams where corporate culture was crushing and employee morale so low that it squashed any chance for success. When I consider what drives success versus failure, the finger always points back to the leader.
So, how do we lead a team where all members are rowing in the same direction? At this year’s Global Leadership Summit, Bill Hybels, its founder, shared the 4 lenses of a successful leader.
The first is PASSION. Is your passion a lifelong dream you’ve been pursuing? Or does it stem from enormous frustration? It doesn’t matter – as long as you identify it. Once identified, it’s crucial that you feed it! Read articles written by other passion-leaders. Go to places that stir your soul. Surround yourself with passion-filled people. The love for what you do will be obvious to your team and their passions will be ignited as a result.
The second lens is PEOPLE. Team members are not just bodies you hired in order to meet company objectives. Focus on hiring and retaining team members who share your core values. Remember that you have the ability to change their lives by loving, leading and stewarding them to greatness.
Third is PERFORMANCE. Everyone likes to know how they’re doing. Set goals for your team and allow them the freedom to determine how they are going to track and measure their success. Remember that goals are in constant need of readjustment. Communicate feedback constantly celebrate success!
The fourth and last lens is LEGACY. What will people remember of you when you’re gone? I’ve never wanted someone to stand up at my funeral and say, “she was a really hard worker”. Man was not created to be a slave to his vocation. Let’s lead our teams by example and be leaders who place importance on all areas of life.
What lenses are you looking through? Are they cloudy? Scratched? Rose-colored? Perhaps it’s time to clean them off or put a new pair on. When it comes to leadership, in business and life, blurry vision just isn’t gonna cut it.
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