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21 Ways to Motivate, Inspire, and Lead a Team to Distinction

Tobias Charles
6 min readJan 20, 2023

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As a leader, you can’t be successful without the full support of a functioning, effective team.

The best use of your time therefore is investing in the growth, development, and output of them.

If you’re focusing on personal goals, you’re neglecting a chance to foster true greatness in others.

And while many leaders want to be great as individuals, it’s how the staff perform that truly matters.

Here are 21 ways leaders can get the best out of their team.

#1. Practice true authenticity

Some people use authenticity as an excuse to be blunt and overshare. True authenticity is being authentic about what we’re facing, how we’re performing, and how we’re taking responsibility for our personal growth.

Don’t waste time on a facade. Don’t pretend to be something you’re not.

Lead from the heart and let others see you acting with integrity.

#2. Embrace vulnerability

Many leaders mistakenly think showing weakness and vulnerability undermines their authority. Wrong.

Frame this vulnerability positively by using it as a demonstration of your confidence, self-awareness…

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Tobias Charles

I write about leadership, learning, and personal growth. I love helping others get the best out of themselves, and I love finding out what I didn’t know!