He never gave me answers—just better questions.
This leader called us "colleagues" and "experts," never "subordinates." He publicly celebrated the team and gave us the spotlight. But here’s the catch: If I went to him with a problem, he would throw it back at me—"What do YOU think we should do?" At first, it frustrated me. Then, it trained me to think like a leader.
Lesson: The best leaders don’t solve your problems—they teach you to solve them yourself.
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Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Over my career, I’ve worked under (and learned from) five very different leaders—each with their own strengths, quirks, and lessons. Here’s how they influenced the person I am today.
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