Early in our careers, we tend to be concerned with success, personal development and self-advancement. We think about what others can do for us. We spend the bulk of our time trying to get other people interested in our ideas and abilities. To this end, we trumpet our accomplishments and show off our knowledge. In short, they try to win others over by being impressive...(all because they were (are) leaders in the making).
As I mature into the art of leadership, I have began to understand that we will only go farther by focusing first on the advancement of others. Instead of trying to impress others, we should search for ways to show how we are impressed by others.
One of the best ways to demonstrate that you are looking out for the interests of your colleagues, teammates and subordinates is to do something for them that they cannot do for themselves.
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