Every great leader possesses confidence, competence, and credibility.
- Lead with CONFIDENCE!
- Display Your COMPETENCE!
- Trust Your CREDIBILITY
- Confidence – a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities; full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing
There will always be someone who doesn’t see your worth. Don’t let it be you.
Nicki’s Note: Comparison Destroys Confidence
Leaders must create the vision for their team to attach themselves to. If you don’t believe in yourself your team won’t believe in you. Fear and doubt will prevent you from making wise decisions and taking essential but unpopular action. Confidence allows you to stand firm in your choices and abilities.
2. Competence – the ability to do something successfully or efficiently; possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification, or capacity;
Creativity is not a substitute for competence. -Mason Cooley
Nicki’s Note: Egotism Destroys Competence
Training and professional development for managers is essential for success. Don’t let your pride keep you from being a beginner and a life-long learner. An incompetent manager can decrease employee morale and loyalty and ruin a company’s reputation.
3. Credibility – the quality of being trusted and believed in; the quality of being convincing or believable
The more you are willing to accept responsibility for your actions, the more credibility you will have. – Brian Koslow
Nicki’s Note: Deception Destroys Credibility
As a manager, one way to build credibility is to hold yourself accountable for your decisions and actions. Take responsibility for your mistakes and give credit where credit is due.
Nicki Sanders, MSW, is a Leadership and Career Strategist who helps mid and senior level women leaders develop the confidence, competence, and credibility to lead with authenticity and boldness. She has an extensive background in leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing and managing programs, and forming public-private partnerships. She is a college professor with a passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Nicki is an accomplished supervisor, trainer, and group facilitator who has merged her Master of Social Work degree and over 20 years of diverse work experience into a thriving business. Nicki Sanders Leadership Consulting assists companies in expanding their influence and impact by enhancing employee recruitment, increasing employee morale and performance, and decreasing employee turnover. Nicki is a travel and cupcake lover who also enjoys reading, listening to music, and serving her community.
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