Codie Sanchez argues that good leaders stop trying to be liked and start telling hard truths. Push people to improve even if it causes discomfort or resentment. Do what the organization needs, not what feels comfortable.
If you want to be a great leader, don't be nice. Be honest. You aren't sweet. You don't want people to like you. You want people to become better because you are around them and you are helping them win. And this will mean that people actually really don't like you. Means people will leave your company. Means people can't keep up with you. It means people get upset. It means people don't think that you are their best bud. And that's okay. In fact, I think it's what's needed. One of my favorite lines is that we do not do what we want. We do what is required.
He wouldn't give you the dream if he didn't believe you had what it takes. You have what it takes.
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