Subject: Do you lead with love or with fear?

When leaders have clear boundaries, make themselves a priority and want the best for their people - they're probably leading with love...

Lead with LOVE not fear!

Hey Friend


A few years ago (early 2020) I had a Zoom conversation with Bops Singh, a leader in academia who I'd met through LinkedIn and was curious to learn more about. How I expected the conversation to go and how it actually went was very different. I thought we would exchange some polite, high level dialogue along with insights around experience. What Bops shared with me however was so much deeper. While I heard what he was saying, at the time, I didn't really connect with it...but...I left the conversation and I reflected....and reflected...


I have reflected on it so much, in fact, that I thought you might get value out of what he had to say.


Here's the message he sent me after our call summarising what he shared:

I have since adopted this way of thinking and can 100% vouch for the 'bulletproof' feeling it gives. When I lead with 'love', I am open, curious and accepting. I am not drained of energy and my self-talk is mostly positive.


When I lead with love I can still hold people accountable and share when I'm upset or disappointed but it does no harm to them as people. They don't feel judged or criticised, they feel empowered to own their actions and reflect on what happened and what might be needed to move forward.


I still find myself occasionally leading with 'fear' and I take it as a sign that I might not be looking after myself as well as I could. It's also a signal that I've lost site of what's important in my work and I've become distracted by the noise. Either way, it gives me the opportunity to refocus.


Every now and then, someone comes into your life and drops a little piece of wisdom that changes how you work, live and lead...my conversation with Bops did exactly that. I am now paying it forward!


Want to learn to lead with love? Schedule a time to chat with me here.


Stay awesome


S. 😁

Commences 2nd March 2023

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