After coaching leaders for over a decade, I’ve noticed common patterns, struggles, and breakthroughs that shape great leadership. Whether it’s overcoming self-doubt, embracing feedback, or defining success on your own terms, these insights can help you lead with greater confidence and clarity. Here are seven key lessons every leader should know.

1. Everyone thinks they are not doing their best work, and that’s a good thing. It motivates you to get better, challenge your perspective and keep learning.

2. Everyone has blind spots that are very visible to other people. They are just not sharing it with you because they don’t think you would be open to hearing them.

3. Feedback is the golden ticket, even when it is not entirely accurate. If you know how to approach it correctly, it will always elevate your leadership.

4. When you are not ready, nothing will help. When you are ready, everything is helpful. Readiness comes from doing the internal work, not waiting for the perfect circumstances.

5. Confidence is built through sequence of small successes. If you want to work on it, set yourself achievable steps before you take a big leap.

6. Everyone needs someone to believe in them. Even the most successful, courageous, creative, driven, satisfied top performers want to feel seen, heard and supported. 

7. You are the one who decides what success and happiness look like for you. Neither will occur, though, without contributing to something other than yourself.

Leadership is a journey of continuous growth, self-awareness, and impact. The more you embrace feedback, build confidence, and define success on your terms, the more empowered you become.

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