(source for photo: Jack Welch)
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” —Jack Welch
Legendary General Electric CEO Jack Welch once said, “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” What did he mean by that? Well, if you think about it, so long as you’re not in a leadership position in life, your main goal is likely pursuing some kind of success – just for yourself. Amongst other things, you’re focused on growing your career, your opportunities, and (of course) your salary. You’re responsible for yourself.
However, once you achieve enough success in life or business to attain some kind of leadership position, you have to change course. Quite frankly, a leader still only focused on their own growth isn’t doing their job. As a leader, you can’t only be focused on your own success; the metrics are different. Leaders, by definition, lead. They are responsible for a team that is counting on their direction and guidance.
So, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ll realize that no matter how successful you are in life or business, you have had help along the way. You were aided, cultivated, by the leaders who came before you. Even the opportunity to become a leader yourself will likely come about because someone above you sensed that you have the capacity to help others achieve the same sort of success that you have had. Take on that responsibility, honor it, and do for others what others did for you.
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