Rebecca Morley Coaching

A manifesto for modern leadership

What sets brilliant leaders apart?

There are certain things that set brilliant leaders apart.

These are the things that allow them to disrupt whole industries, achieve hyper growth and make the seemingly impossible a reality.

These are the things that make it possible for those leaders to run businesses that challenge and reset the norms.

These leaders are building modern businesses that change the face of business forever.

So what are these things? And how do you bring more of them into your own leadership?

Lay the Foundations

Modern leaders lay the foundations for success.

They are able to create clarity from uncertainty and build a compelling vision that drives strategy and great decision making at all levels.

Build Self Awareness

Modern leaders learn & continually build self awareness.

They ask for, and listen to, feedback.

They know their skills and knowledge shift constantly in relation to the speed of business growth and are committed to bringing the gap.

Manage Your Energy

Modern leaders use their energy for impact.

They understand that they set the emotional temperature of the business and actively manage it for incredible results.

Be Visible

Modern leaders are visible.

They are consistently and fearlessly leading the way.

They step up and show up to create a culture of openness and action. They are comfortable with repeating the things that count.

Build Trust

Modern leaders establish, and grow trust.

They do what they say they will do and expect their team to do the same.

High trust enables their team to be creative, curious and autonomously productive.

Be Intentional

Modern leaders are intentional.

They have a bias to action and use intentional language to signal this.

They use words like will, must, can and do rather than might, could, should and like. They own the influence they have over whether things happen.

Be Brave

Modern leaders are courageous and brave.

They take risks, break rules and challenge what’s gone before.

Unafraid to prioritise what’s truly important, they instil that sense of boldness and courage in their team.

Prioritise Human Insight

Modern leaders know people.

They are masters of human understanding, encouragement and motivation.

They get that it’s the people who make great businesses and know what their people need from them as a leader to get shit done.

Play

Modern leaders know that the magic that got them here is in the innovative, playful and creative energy that sparked the ideas that started the journey.

They know that play = new and fresh ideas and they create a culture that makes space for their team to play.

Are you a modern leader? Feel as though this list speaks to you?

Perhaps you feel as though you should be doing more of these things but can’t get enough space to focus on your own leadership?

I support disruptive leaders like you in fast growth businesses, to help you deal with the inevitable challenges that emerge when the pace of change outstrips your leadership experience.

Sound like something you might need help with?

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