TOP 7 truths about true leadership

 In her book, Tough Truths, she emphasizes: “Good leaders understand every step of the way and every decision is, in the end, very important. They must think carefully and then act positively. They know that they need to think ahead of others not just one step, but many."

so what is that?

1. Persuading others 

It may sound unbelievable, but as a leader, persuading others becomes a challenge that you must be willing to face. They are not politicians, nor do they have to work in a political environment, but leaders constantly have to show their "politics" skills to the outside.

2.Accept the unfriendly look of people when you have succeeded

Simply put, when you are a leader, someone will support you, it could be your boss or a colleague. However, once you start achieving certain achievements, they won't like you much anymore. Therefore, you need to remind yourself at the end of the day that your job is not to bring joy to people but to improve the whole company.

3.Learn how to earn people's trust

Everyone has a tendency to think of themselves as interesting, but great leaders are often aware that their stories don't always make people want to listen. That's why they always keep paying attention to the other person.

4.Face the fear

Leaders are also afraid and they know that employees, subordinates, partners, customers… are all the same. Some kind of invisible or tangible fear. In Tough Truths, Maloney writes, “We are afraid of pressure, of being made fools in the eyes of others.” While everyone has fears, great leaders achieve success because they dare to face their fears. They do what they believe in, seek change, and ultimately make a difference.

5.Always being watched by everyone

People will observe and comment on you and they can quickly see how unprofessional you have been. To stay completely calm in any situation, Maloney advises: always stay close to a small group of people you trust after carefully selecting and revealing your secrets only to those that guy.

6.Gain credibility without showing off 

Good leaders don't have to tell others how good they are. Your challenge is to show it skillfully and make your subordinates look up to you. If you keep trying to explain or prove how talented you are, the more likely you are to lose credibility, especially when you want to get a lot of credit while avoiding risks.

7.Avoid gossip

From employee to manager, one of the habits that you need to stop immediately is gossip. Employees can gossip after hours, but as a leader, you have to stay away from such chatter. You can spend time chatting with employees, sharing everything with them to create closeness and connection. However, that doesn't mean gossiping, sectarianizing, or commenting on trifling topics.