How To Go From Ugly Duckling Leader To Swan
How Do Ugly Duckling Leaders Realize That They’re Swans?
Since ugly duckling leaders are getting negative feedback about their unique traits and being overlooked for leadership roles, how do they find out that they’re not ugly ducklings after all?
In order to recognize that they’re really a swan that’s being mislabeled, they will need an accurate mirror.
What Is An Accurate Mirror?
Accurate mirrors come in many forms.
Depending on which type of accurate mirror you choose, it may not only help you see yourself better, it can also help you find your flock and learn how to fly.
Types of Accurate Mirrors
Mentorship
Sponsorship
Leadership development programs
Better job / culture fit (i.e., joining the right flock)
Peer support communities (i.e., finding fellow swans)
Role models
Telling your story
Most of the accurate mirrors listed here require another person or group. There's only one that you can do entirely on your own: tell your story.
When you start to share your story and experiences as an ugly duckling leader, it can not only help you recognize your own leadership abilities, it can become a beacon for other ugly duckling leaders who are looking to be seen as the swans they are by a flock they can call their own.
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