Being a leader is doing right by your team when the company doesn't. Being a leader is letting people fail. Being a leader is working with someone that is imperfect when no one else will. Being a leader is developing people. Being a leader is believing in someone's potential when they give you glimpses of brilliance. Brilliance comes in many forms. Being a leader is taking the hit for failures and letting the team enjoy the moment of their successes.
I hired someone 7 years ago that was tremendously over qualified for the job. I promoted him two years ago. Together we've done a lot of work together. Investing in him. Investing in each other. I was his boss. We are friends.
I delivered messages to him that he may not have wanted to hear. I delivered candid feedback to help him understand his strengths, what will hold him back and what will propel him forward.
A funny thing happened yesterday. He was working in his new station, which I hope is my future station. He calls me and says he wants to do a Teams call. We both had a hard time getting the technology to work when I am no longer on the same domain as he is. After trial and error we got it to work.
He called because he wanted to show me the airport and he took me on a private guided tour of the facility. Some of the intricacies of operating in new airport and helped me get a much more in depth understanding than I could discern from maps. Explained things as he walked the facility and let me see firsthand the environment I hope to be working in.
I didn't ask him to do this - he wanted to do this. For me - wanting me to be successful in the next interview. It was just neat to have someone I've mentored and help reverse roles with me as we're both making transitions in our life. Kindness.
Nashville is an amazing airport. Aesthetically pleasing. Interesting. Modern. Nice.
Affirms direction I am taking my career. ThankFULL!
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