{"id":5866,"date":"2017-07-06T20:54:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T01:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=5866"},"modified":"2017-07-06T20:54:14","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T01:54:14","slug":"the-5-classic-signs-of-a-secure-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2017\/07\/06\/the-5-classic-signs-of-a-secure-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Classic Signs of a Secure Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"

It remains one of my favorite leadership quotes to this day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot can happen when you have an insecure leader. None of it very good.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

That bit of leadership wisdom has helped to guide my leadership for years, and formed the basis of this blog post, \u201cThe 5 Classic Signs of an Insecure Leader\u201d<\/a>. In that conversation, the focus was on the first indicators you might encounter when you\u2019re dealing with an insecure leader.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But while it\u2019s true that insecurity often leads to a leadership train wreck, even more important is to know what it looks like when a secure<\/em> leader arrives on the scene. Because when a leader is truly secure and grounded, teams respond and plans move forward.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So what does secure leadership look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Secure leaders make the tough decisions<\/h2>\n

When a difficult decision must be made, secure leaders don\u2019t worry about which decision will make them look good, or look bad. When the stakes are high they don\u2019t concern themselves with popularity.<\/p>\n

They do what needs to be done.<\/p>\n

Secure leaders invite, and expect honest feedback<\/h2>\n

Secure leaders surround themselves with people who will give them the straight goods. No sugar-coating. They know that, in leadership, \u201cfacts are your friends\u201d.<\/p>\n

And because they are secure, they can handle the truth.<\/p>\n

Secure leaders are uncommonly courteous<\/h2>\n

One of the surest indicators of a secure, confident leader is found in how they extend heartfelt courtesy in every situation. This is not a leadership \u201cstyle\u201d; it is a reflection of authentic humility.<\/p>\n

And such humility flows out of security.<\/p>\n

Secure leaders relate to everyone equally<\/h2>\n

The more secure the leader, the more comfortable they are relating to everyone from CEO\u2019s to maintenance staff. They don\u2019t hide in the \u201cC suite\u201d. They make a point of engaging with every member of the team.<\/p>\n

They don\u2019t need their sense of worth determined by interacting only with the upper echelons.<\/p>\n

Secure leaders keep their cool<\/h2>\n

Secure leaders seem utterly unflappable. Oh, they will feel pressure as much as anyone else. But because their focus is on the needs of the organization, not their personal interests, that pressure doesn\u2019t translate into panic.<\/p>\n

So where does security in leadership come from? It comes from knowing that leadership is not about you. It\u2019s about those you lead.<\/p>\n

Embrace that perspective. Because a lot of good can happen when you have a security in your leadership.<\/p>\n

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