The definition of leadership has clearly been evolving over the years. And I want to stay close to what I have personally understood along the way, from my own experience, from what I have observed, and from what I deeply believe.

A good leader is not the micromanager who reviews every single thing their team does. And it is not the person with the best ideas either. A good leader is the one who understands that their greatest strength lies in a group of people with expertise and experience across different areas, who are capable of moving forward the things they are responsible for.

A good leader is not the one who knows the most. It is the one who knows how to make the best use of the information and the people available.

And above all, for me, a good leader does not lose their humanity. I will be honest with you: I will not be your person if you expect results to come before people. Because I genuinely believe that the better your team is doing, the better results you will have. Timelines will be more efficient. Processes will flow. It is not complicated, it is just human.

It is not about hours. It is about clarity.

The best performer is not the one staring at a screen for 8 hours. It is the one who has clarity about their role, their objectives, what is expected of them, and the trust that they can deliver. When people know what they are doing and why, and feel trusted to do it, everything changes.

A good leader is clear, listens, manages, sees beyond their team and works to bring out their best potential. Good leaders don't control. They inspire. As cliché as that may sound, I have seen it work, and I have seen what happens when it does not.

The success of many organizations is not given by how efficiently tasks are executed. It is given by how good their people feel doing their work and being recognized for it. Because a good leader, even when they are the head, recognizes the contributions of every member of their team.

Good leaders don't control. They inspire. And when the team thrives, the results follow, always.

Are you struggling with your leadership role?

Or maybe with the leaders you chose to move your projects forward? If you chose them, you saw something in them. Let's bring that out. Let's work on what is not flowing, and build from what is already there. That, I believe, is always the best place to start.