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Leading Greats #98
Better Than You Found It: Create the Ultimate Leadership Mandate:
Ronnie Kinsey
February 02, 2025
Many people pass through life without leaving much behind.
Great leaders do the opposite.
They make things:
better
stronger
smarter
and more resilient
because they were there.
Not about a title. It’s about how you show up.
Every day, you have the chance to either add value or take up space.
The real question is:
Are you making things better or just making an exit?
"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
— Jane Goodall
Your Legacy is in the Details
Leadership isn’t defined by big speeches or flashy decisions.
It’s built in the small moments, how you solve problems, how you treat people, and what remains after you leave.
Do you fix things or just work around them?
Leaders solve the root issue, not just the symptoms.
Do people leave better after working with you?
If they grow under your leadership, you’re doing it right.
Would everything fall apart without you?
If so, you’ve created dependence, not strength.
Great leaders build people and systems that thrive beyond them.
Handling the Unexpected
No plan survives reality. Surprises will happen.
Your leadership isn’t defined by what goes right. It’s defined by how you handle what doesn’t.
When things go sideways:
Pause before reacting. Knee-jerk decisions create chaos.
Thoughtful ones create solutions. Step up instead of stepping back.
Challenging moments reveal authentic leadership.
Be the one who stabilizes, not the one who disappears.
Learn so you’re stronger next time.
Every setback is a lesson—if you’re paying attention.
Are You Actually Making a Difference?
Here’s a quick three-point check:
People grow because of you.
Do they gain confidence, skills, or clarity from working with you?
Things improve, even when you're not there.
Have you built something that outlasts you?
Your absence is felt for the right reasons. Do people miss your leadership because of the value you added—not because they depended on you?
If these don’t ring true, it’s time to adjust.
Leadership isn’t about being needed. It’s about making things better long after you’ve moved on.
Every choice you make influences others—are you adding or taking away?
So what will you leave better than you found it?
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