Chris and Roberto tackle a critical leadership challenge: how to act and influence when decisions are outside your direct authority. They share personal experiences and practical advice on understanding different types of boundaries, knowing when to push them, and when to hold firm for the sake of integrity and the company's well-being. ✨
Here's what we covered:
⚖️ Understanding your boundaries: We broke down the different types of limits leaders encounter, from hard lines like legal and financial rules to softer, more flexible social and hierarchical boundaries.
🤝 Influencing beyond your role: Chris shared strategies for offering valuable input outside your designated area by starting with casual advice and gauging a colleague's openness to help.
🦸♂️ Being a business hero: Roberto recounted a time he had to decisively cross a boundary to save his company's local operations, illustrating when taking a calculated risk is the right thing to do.
🤔 Weighing the consequences: We discussed the importance of self-reflection and considering the potential positive or negative outcomes before stepping outside your prescribed role.
🧘 Staying calm under pressure: Roberto offered a practical breathing exercise to help leaders remain centered and make clear-headed decisions in high-stakes moments.
🛡️ Leading with integrity: We covered the non-negotiable importance of upholding compliance and company rules, and a leader's duty to guide their team to understand and respect these critical boundaries.
Humane leadership isn't just about managing your own team—it's about understanding the entire system and knowing how to navigate it. This week, we focus on how to be an effective leader by recognizing which boundaries are walls, which are fences, and which are simply lines in the sand.
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How do you handle situations that are important but fall outside your authority? What's your approach to influencing decisions without overstepping? Let's discuss how humane leaders can make an impact even when they don't have the final say. 💬
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