31/07/2025
FYI.
Bad leaders wear crowns.
Good leaders wear a hat.
Great leaders? They wear 10. ๐ฉ
Because leadership isnโt about one role.
Itโs about knowing which role to step into โ and when.
Your team doesnโt need just support.
They need the right kind of support, in the right moment.
Hereโs what great leaders do:
The Mentor
โ Share wisdom without preaching
โ Guide โ donโt control
โ Help them discover their own answers
The Coach
โ Spot potential before they do
โ Push with care
โ Invest in growth, not just output
The Defender
โ Shield them from politics
โ Fight the battles they shouldnโt have to
โ Protect without hovering
The Translator
โ Speak their language
โ Bridge the gap between top-down and bottom-up
โ Make the complex feel simple
The Cheerleader
โ Celebrate effort, not just outcomes
โ Praise in public, correct in private
โ Make recognition a habit
The Therapist
โ Hold space for real emotions
โ Listen before fixing
โ Show itโs okay to not be okay
The Janitor
โ Clean up the mess, not assign blame
โ Lead by doing
โ Fix first, reflect later
The Student
โ Learn from everyone
โ Ask questions without ego
โ Make curiosity contagious
The Mirror
โ Reflect back their best selves
โ See who theyโre becoming
โ Believe in their potential, not just performance
The Compass
โ Stay grounded in chaos
โ Point to the why when others forget
โ Lead with purpose, not panic
Leadership isnโt about having a title.
Itโs about showing up โ with service, support, and courage.
The best leaders donโt wear crowns.
They switch hats.
One at a time.
Exactly when their team needs it most.