Continuous Learning — Your Leadership Superpower

One of my key messages, one that I really want people to get, is the fact that we are ALL capable of being GREAT leaders. All of us, no matter where we started, or where we are now.

As I’ve mentioned in previous articles; like this one on Authentic Leadership or this one on Leading with Courage; great leaders are not born, they are made. Leadership has very little to do with position or title, it has to do with sharing a vision, building trust and having the skills necessary to get the results we need.

Leadership also has to do with continuous improvement. Great leaders are always learning and growing.

When I was 16 years old, I was living independently, working full time and going to night school to continue my education. I really wanted tertiary qualifications. Although I didn’t have the opportunity to go straight to University after finishing school, it didn’t stop me.

But it took me a while. There I was, just after my fourth child was born; aged 29, new cherub in one hand and proof that I was a qualified Naturopath in the other. It was a sweet moment. I did it. Finally.

Not too long after, I set up my first small business and quickly realised just how much I didn’t know. I was qualified to be a Naturopath, but not to run a business. I knew nothing about…