Cracking the Code to Your Leadership Potential

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Robyn Fuentes
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Title: Cracking the Code to Your Leadership Potential: The Journey of a Woman in Tech

Hello everyone! No matter where in the world you're tuning in from, whether it's morning or not, a nice Houston, Texas, morning greeting is waiting for you.

For all those who are ambitious and seeking to crack the code to their leadership potential, this blog post is for you! It doesn't matter whether you're an aspiring leader seeking inspiration or a seasoned one looking for a fresh perspective, we're here to converse, connect and create a community.

Now, let's dive in!

1. **Defining Leadership**

We all have our ideas of what defines a leader. Do you think it's the title or promotion that makes a leader? Or is it the legacy and influential difference they leave behind? The real question here is, what truly embodies leadership?

Confusion often arises when we equate leadership with authority. While the two may cross paths, they are not interchangeable. Your title gives you a realm of authority, but leadership is all about making the way smoother for your team and providing a firm foundation for them to stand on.

2. **The Manager-Leader Paradox**

Leadership creativity, adaptability, risk-taking ability, and relationship-building skills often differentiate it from management. However, keep in mind, both management and leadership are necessary for success. They each have their unique skill sets and contributions, balancing each other out. After all, a vision without execution is nothing but hallucination.

3. **The Uncertainty Hurdle**

No one, not even the most revered leader, has all the answers. And that's perfectly fine. What's crucial is being mindful of our limitations and recognizing others' strengths. This process requires intentional growth and creates an environment where strengths and weaknesses counterbalance each other.

4. **Dissecting Common Myths around Leadership**

a. **You Need a Title to Be a Leader**: This presumption is widespread, yet gravely mistaken. Your title gives you authority, not leadership. Leadership is about inspiring, guiding, and facilitating others to achieve a common goal.

b. **A Manager is a Leader**: While valuable, a manager is not necessarily a leader. Managers handle the how, creating goals, limiting change, avoiding risk, and creating processes. Leaders deal with the what and why, creating vision, adapting quickly, taking risks, and building relationships.

c. **A Leader Has All the Answers**: No one, absolutely no one, has all the


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