Leaders are doing their best to support their teams.
- André de Sterke

- 7 okt 2024
- 1 minuten om te lezen
And that’s a problem.
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What would I rather see? 🤔
That they’re trained to lead.
See the difference?

Other industries figured this out long ago:
➡ Think of the military or most corporate jobs.
Management training, leadership courses, communication workshops...
Sure, things still go wrong there too.
But leadership is a skill that’s actively taught. 💡
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Where else do we see a gap?
🔵 Pharmacies
🔵 General practices
🔵 Dental clinics
🔵 Clinical teams in hospitals
The common denominator:
❌ Experts in their field being promoted into leadership without training.
The underlying problems:
🚫 Confusing seniority with skillset
🚫 Giving the reins to the most highly educated, regardless of leadership abilities
🚫 Gendered assumptions about leadership qualities
And it happens far too often...
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That said, I firmly believe no one wants to be a bad leader.
📣 On the contrary! 📣
But *"doing your best"* often isn’t enough.
Not without developing skills like:
➡ Communication styles
➡ Feedback techniques
➡ Conducting meaningful reviews
➡ Aligning team and individual goals
Gut instincts and personal experience can only take you so far.
Even with the best intentions, it’s not enough.
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⁉ Can leadership ever be perfect ⁉
No.
But that doesn’t mean you can't:
✅ Be a listening ear for your team
✅ Clearly communicate decisions
✅ Set personal goals
✅ Discuss development pathways
Leadership is about people, and every person needs their own approach.
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How do you handle this?
Do you feel disconnected from your team?
Do they only come to you when it’s too late?
Let me help you bridge that gap.



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