Throughout my 15 years of leadership experience, I have learned 27 Rules Of Leadership (ROL). As a note, when I started this blog, it was 24, but it has grown, and I suspect it will continue to grow throughout my leadership journey.

Situational leadership is the shortest phase in becoming a Purposeful Accountable Leader (PAL). Stopping at phase two on the journey across the leadership bridge prevents you from achieving your true potential. Leaders must understand the most precious asset in their business and start investing in it immediately. Do you know what yours is? Your team, the individuals who show up daily to progress your vision and move the company forward. The PEOPLE! Leaders inherit authority when starting a new role, which is temporary. Authority has limited influence but, most importantly, does not inspire others to action. A leader's goal is to move away from rank, title, and situational authority as quickly as possible and build individual relationships.

As we build our leadership bridge to become a more Purposeful Accountable Leader (PAL), there will come a time when we assume situational leadership. Someone somewhere believes you have what it takes to become a transformational leader. Be careful; position, rank, or title only gives you authority. Authority is recognized, but leaders can not earn trust and gain respect with it. Situational Leadership is the only phase on our journey that is not earned. You should aggressively begin to exit the phase as quickly as you entered it.

In the previous blog, I set the foundation for who I am and my vision for building a better leader, a Purposeful Accountable Leader or PAL. In this month's blog, I will define leadership in my terms. I would love to hear what your thoughts are on defining leadership. Reach out and share your thoughts, emotions, or lessons learned.

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