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Executive Coach &
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Empowering Leaders. Transforming Organizations. Real Results.
Leadership is most simply defined as influence-the ability to affect, guide, or inspire others’ thoughts, behaviors, or development. John Maxwell, a leading authority on the subject, famously states, “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less”. This means that leadership is not tied to a title or position, but rather to the capacity to positively impact those around you, helping them achieve shared goals and grow as individuals.
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So, one of the most notable traits of great leadership is their ability to build high-performing teams with the expertise to help their organization achieve its vision and purpose.
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These leaders possess the wisdom to delegate responsibilities to their team members and provide them with the freedom to produce exceptional work. They understand that micromanaging their team is counterproductive and only hinders their growth and potential.
By empowering their team, great leaders foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and creativity that drives their organization towards success. Therefore, recruiting the best individuals and then giving them the autonomy to work is critical for any leader who wants to build a successful and sustainable organization.
When leaders fail to explain why they rejected suggestions, we stop making them. Good explanations do more than give reasons. They express respect.
We don't have to get our way to appreciate having a say. Showing care makes us feel valued—and motivates us to speak up again.
Don't be a micromanager
What's the opposite of micromanagement?
It's not letting your team slack off.
It's trust.
Because when a leader trusts their team,
they don't dictate every detail.
Instead, they:
• Give clear goals
• Set expectations
• Provide resources
• Support as needed
• Give helpful feedback
And they trust their team to do the work.
Micromanagement might seem like attention to detail.
But it harms more than it helps.
The way to build a great team is to:
➟ Start with trust
➟ Empower them
➟ Help them grow
Remember, teams flourish when they're free.
Free to create, to innovate, to take initiative.
Trust your team. Let them show what they can do.
That's how you build success.
A Leadership Story
“The Empty Chair”
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Years ago, at one of the world’s largest tech companies, a new VP was appointed to lead a 500-person division that was struggling. Morale was low, ideas were stuck, and no one felt heard.
At his first leadership team meeting, the VP did something strange: he brought an empty chair into the room and placed it at the table. He didn’t sit in it. No one did.
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He simply said, “That chair belongs to the customer. Every decision we make in this room affects someone out there. She’s not here to speak for herself, so we’ll do it for her.”
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At first, people thought it was a gimmick. But over time, something shifted. Whenever conversations got too insular or political, someone would glance at the chair and say, “What would she think about this?”
The culture began to change. The team stopped playing defense and started solving real problems. That division became one of the most innovative in the company—without replacing half the staff or hiring consultants.
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The Lesson
True leadership isn’t about commanding the room. It’s about remembering who’s not in the room—and having the courage to act on their behalf.
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Leadership starts when ego leaves the table, and empathy takes a seat.