Open and honest with information and inclusive in the process of making decisions. For me, this means putting yourself firmly out there for your team to decide whether they trust you as a leader and as a person
Empathetic through listening to and engaging with the team and building a real, heartfelt, understanding of what is important to them. And then acting on it (or at least being informed by it) in every decision that you make
Nurturing the right environment for everyone to give their best and to be their best. This is much more about true inclusivity than it is a maternalistic or paternalistic desire to “parent” the team
Brave; leaders gotta lead. And while we all have our different styles it is your job to be the one that makes the difficult decision and owns the outcome
Generous with your time and power. Being there with your team and inviting them to be part of yours is the most powerful thing that a leader can do. It takes strength of character to get out of your (hard won) office and be a visible, open and “present” leader

Originally posted on LinkedIn

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My leadership principles