Brief
Leaders with an abundance mindset celebrate the achievements of others and look for the “win-win” situation while still upholding high standards, writes McKinlee Covey. “In fact, abundant-minded leaders tend to achieve more in the long-run because they are trusted by their constituents,” Covey writes.
Insight
We all know the power of envy, the green-eyed monster. Although we might not want to admit it, many of us have felt the occasional pang of jealousy when a friend or colleague has achieved something aspirational.
We live in a competitive and, at times, cut-throat world. So we can easily become preoccupied with thoughts about being the best, gaining the biggest advantage, or getting the most views, clicks, or likes. It’s understandable: There are real economic drivers behind high performance and winning in the marketplace. But this comparison-based competitiveness can be dangerous and destructive on both an organizational and personal level.
Nobody enjoys working with a boss who minimizes achievements, shuts others down, or tries to one-up them. And yet, in attempts to establish authority or showcase their expertise, leaders can engage in these behaviors. While this might make the leader feel big, it makes everyone else feel small. And for an organization to succeed at the highest levels, everyone needs to feel big. The whole team must feel empowered. Each contributor should feel important.
How can you become more mindful of this? By mastering the art of leadership abundance, you can create a team where jealousy and competition fall to the side while solutions and shared success become the primary goal.
What Is the Abundance Mindset?
Dr. Stephen R. Covey taught that we can move through life with either a scarcity or abundance mindset. When we approach the world with a scarcity mindset, we view resources and outcomes as limited, meaning that when others succeed, there is less perceived room for our own success.
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