
Goal 5 – Change, but stay true
to yourself
This final goal is a general consideration which applies to all first-time
leaders. Whilst it is essential that you address your personal areas for
improvement (and you will need to change certain aspects of your behav-
iour as a leader), it is also imperative that you stamp your own personality
on the role. We all adopt a work persona to some degree, but you cannot
and should not try to become
something you are not. Remember,
becoming a leader means adopting
a new mindset, not a new person-
ality.
First-time leaders often fall into the trap of changing completely once they
get appointed. But nothing winds team members ...