ITL176: Owning the Spotlight: How to Handle a Leadership Role Where People Look Up to You

Summary: On this week’s episode, I answer a listener question on how to handle the pressure of people watching and looking up to you.   People watching you and looking up to you are two different things. When it comes to people looking up to me, I don’t think about that at all. While I know it’s probably true, everybody has people who are looking up to them. I think the people that become hyperaware that people are looking up to them somehow become people we don’t want to look up to.   I talk to a lot of leaders about the fact that people are watching. This can affect your income if you do not remain aware that people are watching. I knew that I was getting a handle on that in my own life when people would comment on my personality. I always want to be happy, fun, and approachable. If I don’t watch myself, I can get very direct and intense. People tend to take a glimpse as the whole deal.   What do I do to keep my batteries charged? I read. I make sure that I have time around people that I am totally relaxed with, who will joke around with me. I have to have time by myself.   Questions for Listeners Do you have a question? Call in and your question might be featured on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY E-Mail: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews