5 Things That Will Happen When You Become a Leader

Alexander Lim
5 min readMay 4, 2022

In the current business and organization environment, leadership ability is becoming increasingly important. Yet this often seems to be a hidden skill, which few of us can claim to have mastered. As a result, many people are struggling to perform at their best and feel frustrated at not getting the results they want.

However, with a few simple techniques and strategies, you can start getting the benefits of standing in a leadership position. Having leadership skills give you more in-depth career insights and help you move toward your professional goals.

In this article, we’re going to talk about the 5 things that will happen when you hold leadership roles and the practical implications of being a leader.

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1. You will be seen as a valuable resource by your team.

A key aspect of leading others is having your team see you as a valuable resource. Your team will feel empowered and motivated to work hard for you, as they know that you are helping them reach their goals.

As a result, they will have more faith in you and follow your lead with more enthusiasm than before. This can increase productivity and help the team reach their goals faster.

You’ll be able to do more because your team is on board with what you’re doing and what’s going on around them.

They’ll also have confidence in what they’re doing because they know that they’re getting their work done while working alongside you and they’ll have access to great resources to do so too.

2. You’ll have an increased awareness of what’s going on around you.

As a leader, it’s important to be aware of the progress of your team members so that you can provide support where it’s needed most. Knowing what everyone is working on, how well they’re progressing, and how things are coming along, allows you to guide them and motivate them to reach their goals.

By being a leader, you’ll have an increased awareness of what’s going on around you. This means that you’ll be able to see when there are issues that need addressing and have the knowledge to know how to address them.

You’ll also be able to help out with any other problems that your team members may be having so that they can continue getting their work done effectively.

3. You’ll need to take more responsibility for your team’s progress.

As a leader, you’ll need to take more responsibility for your team’s progress. If they are not performing well, you’ll need to find out why and how you can fix it. You’ll also need to know how to deal with problems that arise so that they don’t get in the way of the team’s progress.

Their work is no longer theirs alone. It will also be yours. You’ll need to make sure that they are working together and supporting each other.

This will help the teamwork more effectively and provide them with the tools they need to reach their goals.

4. You’ll need to show confidence even when you’re uncertain.

When you’re responsible for people, you should show confidence even when you are uncertain about your plan and decision.

As a result, your team members will feel more confident about their work process, and they will know that they can trust you. So they will be able to continue working towards their goals with greater enthusiasm and confidence than they have done before.

If you fail to show confidence, your team members will be more likely to feel uncertain and worry about their work. This will have a negative impact on their work. As a leader, you need to make sure that this risk doesn’t happen.

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5. You’ll be more motivated to do what’s right for your team.

Being a true leader, you’ll be more motivated to do what’s right for your team. You’ll want to make sure that you’re providing them with the resources they need and helping them to reach their success as quickly as possible.

This will also give you the motivation and drive to get on with your own work and help ensure that your team is performing well and being productive. You’ll have a strong desire to succeed, which will mean that you’ll work harder than before.

By helping others reach their goals, you’ll be able to provide them with the feedback, resource, and opportunity they need so that they can continue doing their work effectively.

This will also lead to increased productivity and a better understanding of how the company works in order for you to know how best to help your team achieve their goals.

Final Thought:

As a leader, you’ll be able to see what your team members are doing, how well they’re progressing, and how things are coming along. You’ll also be able to provide them with the resources they need so that they can continue working towards their goals.

This will help your team to feel confident in their work and know that they can rely on you. This will lead to greater enthusiasm and motivation as a result. As a result, your team will be more productive and able to reach their goals more quickly than before.

About the Author

I am the Founder of Cudy Technologies, a full-stack EdTech startup helping teachers and students teach and learn better. I am also a mentor and angel investor in other Startups of my other interests (Proptech, Fintech, HRtech, Ride-hailing, C2C marketplaces, and SaaS). You can also find me on Cudy for early-stage Startup Founder mentorship and advice.

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Alexander Lim

Founder of Cudy Technologies (www.cudy.co), a full-stack EdTech startup helping teachers and students teach and learn better. I am also a mentor and investor.