--- title: 10 Tips for Stepping Into Your Leadership description: The role of a leader is one of great responsibility. These tips stepping into your leadership can help our intention, dedication, and courage. image: https://www.tlpnyc.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Business%20person%20stepping%20up%20a%20staircase.jpeg --- [![tlp-png-logo-blue](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tlp-png-logo-blue.png?width=276&height=137&name=tlp-png-logo-blue.png "tlp-png-logo-blue")](https://www.tlpnyc.com/) [212.625.8001](tel:212-625-8001) | [Blog](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog) - Our Programs - Businesses - [Business](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses) - [Employee Management Training Program](https://www.tlpnyc.com/en-us/employee-management-training) - [Coaching](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses/leadership-coaching) - [Ala Carte Workshop Menu](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses/lp-workshop-listing) - [Colleges](https://www.tlpnyc.com/motivational-speakers-for-college-students) - Schools and Communities - [Schools and Communities](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/) - [Youth Development](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/youth-development) - [Staff Professional Development](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/professional-development) - [Family Engagement](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/family-engagement) - [CASEL Select Conflict Resolution Program](https://www.tlpnyc.com/casel) - [About Us](https://www.tlpnyc.com/about-us) - [Careers](https://tlpnyc.hire.trakstar.com/?) - [About Us](https://www.tlpnyc.com/about-us) - [Certified NYS & NYC Women Owned Business](https://www.tlpnyc.com/nys-certified-women-owned-business) - [ABC's of Leadership](https://www.tlpnyc.com/abcs-of-leadership) - [Resources and Tips](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog) - [Our Blog](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog) - [Books](https://www.tlpnyc.com/leadership-marketplace) - [Tips for Managers and Supervisors](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog/topic/business) - [Resources for School Staff and Adminstration](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog/topic/school) - [Professional Leadership Development](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog/topic/professional) - [Free Webinars](https://www.tlpnyc.com/free-workshops) - [Contact Us](https://www.tlpnyc.com/contact-us) [![Schedule a Consultation](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2847193/7cd96dab-9a5f-430e-a043-72a0b53bf15d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2847193/7cd96dab-9a5f-430e-a043-72a0b53bf15d) ![](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Business%20person%20stepping%20up%20a%20staircase.jpeg) # 10 Tips for Stepping Into Your Leadership Amanda Meeson ![Business person stepping up a staircase](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Business%20person%20stepping%20up%20a%20staircase.jpeg?width=456&name=Business%20person%20stepping%20up%20a%20staircase.jpeg) The role of a leader is one of great responsibility. These tips can help us to fully step in with intention, dedication, and courage. 1. Practice appreciation for your team, your staff, your colleagues, your boss, your school, your organization, and those you serve. Appreciation and recognition are key to us feeling motivated in the workplace. 2. Unite behind your common purpose. Whether it is values, your mission statement, or a team mantra—people thrive when grounded by a common purpose. As a leader, work to create not just a team, but a tribe. 3. Normalize a culture of giving and receiving feedback, both constructive and corrective. This can foster a culture of learning, growth and development for all. And the feedback is for leaders too— how can we solicit feedback from our staff? 4. Communicate with care. Especially in our increasingly digital world, our ability to communicate carefully and effectively is critical. Pay attention to greetings and tone in both written and verbal messages, in addition to all the messages we send non-verbally. Give your team your attention when and where it is most needed. 5. Balance your team-time. Although there is always a lot of information to distribute when we meet with our staff, resist the urge to spend most of your time talking at them. Create a healthy balance and ensure there is also time spent on sharing successes, addressing challenges, and partaking in activities that support teambuilding and group dynamics. 6. Lead by example. Echoing our beloved Gandhi, be the change you wish to see. Enter each day with the same intention, dedication, and hustle you want to see exemplified from your staff. 7. Study up. An empathetic, effective leader knows their team. We know what’s going on for them, what they need, how they may respond to something, or the best way for them to receive information. Make one-on-one time to get to know them. What motivates them? What are their personal/professional goals? We won’t be able to tailor every aspect of their work experience, but we can work to create conditions under which they can thrive. 8. Hold the bar high. Having high expectations can be relatively easy for leaders. The harder part is threefold: ensure you have clearly communicated the expectations, provide what your team needs for success, and be at-the-ready to help if obstacles get in the way. 9. Get Out of The Way. Communicate clear expectations, strong measurable goals, and empower staff with the tools they need to achieve. Then get out of their way. It’s important for people to feel they have a voice, a contribution, and a sense of autonomy. This supports confidence building, morale, and employee effectiveness. “We have two ears and one mouth for a reason.” Where can we stop talking and just listen? Where can we ask more questions? 10. Be of service. Stepping into your leadership comes with a variety of daily challenges, difficult conversations, and tasks that make our heads hurt. When times feel tough, it can help to ask yourself who am I in service to? It may be to an employee, to your team, to the students, families or schools we serve, or to your organization’s reputation. Anchor yourself in service.   ## *"10 Tips for Stepping Into Your Leadership"*, The Leadership Program, Inc. 2016   **Tags:** [Professional](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog/topic/professional) ### By Amanda Meeson Comments \[0\] [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.tlpnyc.com/blog/stepping-into-your-leadership#comments-listing) #### The Leadership Program 122 East 42nd Street, Floor 4 #1027 New York, NY 10168 Tel: 212-625-8001                             Business Programs [Business Overview](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses) [Employee Management Training](https://www.tlpnyc.com/employee-management-training) [Coaching](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses/leadership-coaching) [Workshops](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses/lp-workshop-listing) [Education Programs](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/youth-development) [College Overview](https://www.tlpnyc.com/motivational-speakers-for-college-students) [Schools and Communities Overview](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/) [Youth Development](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/youth-development) [Staff Professional Development](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/professional-development) [Family Engagement](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/family-engagement) [About Us](https://www.tlpnyc.com/about-us) Who We Are [Careers](https://tlpnyc.hire.trakstar.com/?) 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