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Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Fellavledo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to the Seven Minute Leadership Podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode two ninety five. April First is a day
Speaker 2: filled with pranks, jokes, and lighthearted fun. But if there's
Speaker 2: one thing that's no joke, it's leadership. The role of
Speaker 2: a leader comes with real responsibilities, real consequences, and real impact.
Speaker 2: Today we're going to talk about why leadership is no
Speaker 2: April Fool's game and how taking it lightly can cost
Speaker 2: you your credibility, influence, and respect. In leadership, you don't
Speaker 2: get to play games with people's trust. Your employees, your team,
Speaker 2: and your organization count on you to be steady, reliable,
Speaker 2: and fair. If you approach leadership with a mindset that
Speaker 2: it's all just a show, or that it doesn't come
Speaker 2: with real accountability, you won't last long. Leadership is built
Speaker 2: on trust, and trust is earned through consistency. If you're unpredictable,
Speaker 2: or worse, if people feel like they're being misled or
Speaker 2: played with, you'll lose them. A leader who treats their
Speaker 2: position like a joke, risks losing everything. And I've seen
Speaker 2: leaders who think they can manipulate situations for their own benefit,
Speaker 2: or who don't take their team's concerns seriously. That behavior
Speaker 2: leads to one thing, failure. Think about a leader who
Speaker 2: constantly changes direction, makes decisions on a whim, or doesn't
Speaker 2: follow through. Their team stops believing in them, they stop
Speaker 2: trust that leader's words, and before long, that leader is
Speaker 2: left standing alone. So if you want to be a
Speaker 2: leader who is respected, not just someone with a title,
Speaker 2: you need to focus on the following. Honesty over gimmicks.
Speaker 2: Just be upfront, say what you mean, and mean what
Speaker 2: you say. People can handle the truth, but they can't
Speaker 2: handle deception and follow through on empty promises. Don't just
Speaker 2: talk about what you'll do, do it. People judge you
Speaker 2: based on your actions, not your words. And accountability over excuses.
Speaker 2: A real leader owns their mistakes. If you mess up,
Speaker 2: acknowledge it, fix it, and move forward. Blaming others or
Speaker 2: avoiding responsibility will make people see you as a fraud
Speaker 2: and respect over popularity. Being liked is nice, but being
Speaker 2: respected is necessary. If you focus too much on being
Speaker 2: the fund boss, or the one who entertains you might
Speaker 2: lose the respect of your team. Respect comes from making
Speaker 2: the right decisions, even when they're tough. Leaders who prioritize
Speaker 2: respect over popularity understand the long game. Popularity is fleeting.
Speaker 2: It can shift with mood, rumors, or even one tough call,
Speaker 2: but respect is built slowly through consistency, integrity, and follow through.
Speaker 2: Teams may not always agree with your decision, but if
Speaker 2: you explain your reasoning, stay transparent, and remain fair, they'll
Speaker 2: respect you for standing firm and what's right rather than
Speaker 2: what's easy and being the fund Boss can create a
Speaker 2: comfortable environment in the short term, but without structure and accountability,
Speaker 2: it often leads to confusion and chaos, and when lines
Speaker 2: blur between leadership and friendship, it becomes harder to enforce
Speaker 2: standards or correct poor behavior without it feeling personal. Respected
Speaker 2: leader sets clear boundaries. They can still be approachable, supportive,
Speaker 2: and human, but their authority is never in question. Respect
Speaker 2: also strengthens your ability to lead during critical moments. In
Speaker 2: times of crisis, teams look for stability, not entertainment. If
Speaker 2: you spent your leadership capital on being liked instead of
Speaker 2: being effective, your influence weakens when it's needed most. But
Speaker 2: if your team respects your judgment, they'll trust your direction,
Speaker 2: follow your lead, and feel confident in the path forward
Speaker 2: even when it's hard. Leadership is a privilege, not a game.
Speaker 2: You have the ability to shape careers, influence decisions, and
Speaker 2: build a team that trusts you, but that only happens
Speaker 2: if you take the role seriously. So while April Fool's
Speaker 2: Day may be about playing tricks, let your leadership be
Speaker 2: something that your team never has to say. Second guest,
Speaker 2: be steady, be trustworthy, and most importantly, be real. This
Speaker 2: has been the seven minute Leadership podcast, and as always,
Speaker 2: I thank you for listening.
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