Are you sure your job is right for you? It is difficult to think about leading others without having a complete picture of your own job. What are the expectations of your boss, your subordinates, your peers, your customers? What does your role bring to the team that is different from the role of others? What does fulfillment of your role look like? What are the things that you strive for and enjoy? What gets you excited and fully engaged? What do you have a tendency to avoid? Most importantly, what are the areas where you feel confident, both as a person and perhaps as an expert?
According to the Hay Group, one of the most important factors in deciding which leadership styles to adopt is the nature of the specific situation. Effective managers analyze the objective requirements of the job at hand, and choose the leadership styles to match. Understanding what the job requires from you, versus what you find naturally satisfying, explains why you may perform well in some aspects of the job while finding other parts frustrating. This frustration, if not managed, may inhibit your ability to perform at the highest possible level across the whole role.
Do you have clarity about your job role? What will it take to get clear? Are you adept at matching your leadership style to your job role?
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