Leader

Most bosses focus only on results.

Great leaders focus on people first, and the results follow.

Use the six-step L.E.A.D.E.R. plan in the picture and you’ll do both.

Listen
→ When someone feels heard, the “alarm” in their brain quiets down.
Empower
→ Let people make real choices. their brain’s “reward light” turns on.
Align
→ Connect their personal goals to the team goal. Now they want to work hard.
Develop
→ Teach and coach them. their “learning center” stays active.
Engage
→ Ask everyone to share ideas. the brain loves feeling included.
Recognize
→ Give clear praise. People remember and repeat good actions.

Think of it like this:
safety → freedom → purpose → growth → belonging → praise.

Each step boosts the next one, so you can use the loop in any setting.
→ create one small habit to fix it
→ choose one step your group needs most—maybe listen or recognize.
→ every month, check the loop and level up another step.

Leaders who do this don’t just reach goals,
they build teams that reach goals again and again.

Which step will you improve this week,
and what tiny habit will help?