How one Question Helps Bring Your Leadership Signature to Life

I love the idea of a “leadership signature” suggested in “5 Rules for Leading in a Digital World” in a recent issue of the MIT Sloan Management Review.

After all, our signatures are unique representations of ourselves to the world, and the same can be said for our personal leadership styles.

The authors offer: “They need to know your leadership signature: who you are as a leader and how you view and approach the job.” I agree! There’s just one problem with the idea.

Almost all of us struggle to describe our leadership styles in something other than general statements or cliché-filled phrases. Imagine a prospective hire is sitting across from you and asks you the question, “How would you describe your leadership style?”