@leadershipmel: So you made it into leadership—congratulations! 👏 You’ve earned this role, and that deserves to be celebrated. But now that you're here, the real challenge begins. Many new leaders unintentionally sabotage their own success—not because they’re not capable, but because they carry over habits from their old role that don’t serve them anymore. 👉 DM READY to book your free strategy session to see if executive coaching is right for you. Here are 3 common traps new leaders fall into—and what to do instead: 1️⃣ You try to know everything. When you were an individual contributor, being the expert was your job. That’s what got you recognized. That’s what earned you the promotion. But now, it’s no longer possible—or useful—to try and know it all. You’re not just managing your work anymore, you’re managing your team’s work. Great leaders don’t obsess over every detail. They prioritize what matters most and trust their team to own the rest. 2️⃣ You believe your way is the best way. And hey—it probably is a great way! But here’s the thing: Your way is not the only way. If you get too prescriptive about how everything must be done, you either: 💥 Micromanage people into disengagement 💥 Or create a team that can’t think without you Neither will help you lead effectively. The real win? Empowering your team to deliver results in their own way—as long as the outcome meets the standard. 3️⃣ You feel like you have to prove yourself. I get it. You want to show that promoting you was the right choice. You want to be the go-to person. The hero. But here’s the hard truth: The more you try to prove yourself, the more you fall back into “doer” mode. And that’s not your job anymore. Your success now is tied to your team’s success. Want to shine? Help them shine. ✨ New leadership requires a mindset shift. Less doing. More guiding. Less controlling. More empowering. Less proving. More leading. 👉 DM READY to book your free strategy session to see if executive coaching is right ➡️ Follow @leadershipmel for more tips on how to be a high-impact leader #leadershiptok #ManagementTips #ExecutiveMindset #ManagingUp #CareerTok #DecisionMaking #ExecutivePresence #LeadershipGrowth #NewManager #LeadershipSkills #ExecutiveLeadership #WorkplaceConfidence #SuccessMindset #bealeader #corporatetok #SpeakWithConfidence #WorkplaceAdvice #LevelUpYourCareer #CorporateLeadership #ConfidenceTok

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Monday 26 May 2025 15:22:44 GMT