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Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul fella Aledo. Hello everyone, and welcome to the Seven
Speaker 1: Minute Leadership Podcast. It's episode two thirty three and in
Speaker 1: today's episode, let's talk about something that we've all seen before,
Speaker 1: and that's trading leadership for spectacle. Leadership isn't about being
Speaker 1: the loudest voice in the room or the flashiest person
Speaker 1: on the stage, but in today's culture, it's easy to
Speaker 1: confuse spectacle rhetoric or propaganda with true leadership. Social media
Speaker 1: amplifies this confusion. It rewards charisma over substance and highlights
Speaker 1: moments that look good but often lack the depth needed
Speaker 1: to build sustainable teams, businesses. And here's the truth. Leadership
Speaker 1: is rarely flashy. It's often quiet, deliberate, and rooted in service.
Speaker 1: If you find yourself prioritizing how things appear over how
Speaker 1: they are, you may be trading real leadership for spectacle.
Speaker 1: So let's talk about three key areas where this often
Speaker 1: happens and how to refocus your energy on what truly
Speaker 1: matters and Number one is chasing recognition over results. Are
Speaker 1: you leading to get attention or are you leading to
Speaker 1: create meaningful impact? Recognition feels good, but it's short lived.
Speaker 1: Results are lasting. Effective leaders don't need the spotlight. They
Speaker 1: find fulfillment in empowering others, solving problems, and achieving outcomes
Speaker 1: that benefit the entire organization. And ask yourself this, if
Speaker 1: no one were watching, what I still lead the same way?
Speaker 1: And number two is focusing on image instead of integrity.
Speaker 1: Spectacle often prioritizes appearances. Leaders caught up in this focus
Speaker 1: more on how they are perceived than on doing the
Speaker 1: right thing. Integrity, on the other hand, is about aligning
Speaker 1: your actions with your values, even when it's inconvenient. And remember,
Speaker 1: your people won't remember the image you projected. They'll remember
Speaker 1: the trust that you've built. And number three is performing
Speaker 1: instead of leading. Leadership isn't a performance, it's a responsibility.
Speaker 1: The leader's job is to serve their team, communicate clearly,
Speaker 1: and make tough decisions. If you're more concerned about looking
Speaker 1: like a leader than acting like one, then you're performing.
Speaker 1: Leadership requires humility, not theatrics. And here's the practical takeaway
Speaker 1: from all this shift. Your focus from what people think
Speaker 1: about you to what you're building with your team, and
Speaker 1: measure success by how well your team is doing, not
Speaker 1: how often your name is is mentioned. And lead with
Speaker 1: your values even when no one is applauding. Spectacle may
Speaker 1: win you temporary applause, but true leadership builds lasting trust, respect,
Speaker 1: and results. So remember, leadership isn't about being the center
Speaker 1: of attention. It's about making a difference. It's about showing
Speaker 1: up for your team, making decisions that matter, and building
Speaker 1: something meaningful that lasts. The Next time you feel tempted
Speaker 1: to prioritize appearances over substance, take a step back and
Speaker 1: remind yourself of your true purpose as a leader. Spectacle
Speaker 1: might bring momentary applause, but true leadership earns you something
Speaker 1: far greater, the trust, respect, and loyalty of the people
Speaker 1: that you serve. This has been the seven Minute Leadership Podcast,
Speaker 1: and I thank you for listening. For more, Paul Fell
Speaker 1: of Alito Podcasts, visit paulfellowalito dot com.