Leaderly Quote: When the best leader’s work is done…
By Jo Miller
I love this quote from Chinese philosopher and poet, Lao Tzu (believed to be the author of the Tao Te Ching.)
“When the best leader’s work is done the people say,
‘We did it ourselves.'”
What does this look like in practice?Set your ego aside and set others up for success. Set clear goals, guidelines and expectations. Empower your people, remove obstacles in their path, and challenge them to achieve amazing things. Give frequent feedback: Trust, but verify.
Then cut ’em loose! And allow them to own the successes that follow.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
I love this quote from Chinese philosopher and poet, Lao Tzu (believed to be the author of the Tao Te Ching.)
‘We did it ourselves.'”
Then cut ’em loose! And allow them to own the successes that follow.
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
