{"id":591,"date":"2016-01-14T15:43:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T15:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tojoeapen.com\/blog\/?p=591"},"modified":"2016-12-13T08:12:06","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T08:12:06","slug":"make-yourself-irrelevant-for-higher-growth-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojoeapen.com\/blog\/make-yourself-irrelevant-for-higher-growth-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Yourself Irrelevant For Higher Growth & Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We tend to believe that if we stay important, at least in perception and hold on to the things we do that\u00a0normally make us feel important, we become invaluable to our business and organization. \u00a0This leads to many interesting and unhealthy behaviors – including holding on to information without sharing openly, reluctance to collaborate, unwillingness to share resources, making others feel insecure, and controlling or micromanaging. \u00a0We continue to move\u00a0on superficially without self reflection, personal growth\u00a0and reach\u00a0a stage where our egos and fears prevent us from stepping out of our\u00a0comfort zones – until a major change inevitably hits us and forces us to rethink.<\/p>\n

It may be surprising to hear and sometimes hard to accept\u00a0but making yourself irrelevant will make you more valuable to the business and yourself as a leader and human being.<\/p>\n

What does ‘making yourself\u00a0irrelevant’ mean?<\/strong>
\nThis means empowering and enabling team members to take\u00a0up some of your\u00a0important\u00a0responsibilities and more. \u00a0This does not mean stepping away from your leadership responsibilities or not managing. \u00a0This also does not mean dropping your troubles and issues on others. \u00a0Rather, this is about transitioning your role to leading, developing,\u00a0transitioning from being a possessive\u00a0individual contributor to\u00a0focusing on high impact areas for organizational success today and in the future.<\/p>\n

Why is this important?<\/strong>
\nYou create more opportunities for team members to continuously stretch, learn and grow. \u00a0You create more space for yourself and the organization for reflection,\u00a0insight and action.<\/p>\n

How can you as a leader start in this journey?<\/strong>
\nLet go of few elements that you’re currently doing for\u00a0your team members. \u00a0Take a step back, let them own those elements and drive them. \u00a0Coach, support them and provide constant feedback and recognition. \u00a0Be patient through the process and reflect on the learning together. \u00a0Encourage your members to take on more challenges afterward. \u00a0Constantly build confidence. \u00a0Invite members to join key conversations and discussions. \u00a0Let them feel included. \u00a0In most cases, your team members \u00a0will step up, be happy and grateful for the opportunities to\u00a0do more impactful work.<\/p>\n

As a result, you’ll create more space for yourself as a leader to reflect, do more impactful\u00a0work, innovate and explore untapped areas in personal and organizational effectiveness. \u00a0You’ll create opportunities for others to grow and do more meaningful work. \u00a0The extra space created will help stretch your thinking. \u00a0During the initial phase, it is normal to feel uncomfortable and insecure as you let go of perceived important elements or activities. \u00a0Self-compassion is important. \u00a0You’ll become more agile and adaptable to change from both the individual and organizational perspectives. \u00a0The business and organization will gain tremendously. \u00a0You will be respected as someone who can build more\u00a0leaders and leadership in your organization.<\/p>\n

Doing this successfully and developing this capability as a manager or leader will bring you more (many times bigger) opportunities within your\u00a0organization. More talented individuals will want to join your team. \u00a0If not, there will be other great\u00a0opportunities waiting outside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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