Does “I” Belong In Leadership?

By Ilka V. Chavez

· Leadership Coaching

"The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me, never say 'I.' And that's not because they have trained themselves not to say 'I.' They don't think 'I.' They think 'we'; they think 'team.' They understand their job to be to make the team function. They accept responsibility and don't sidestep it, but 'we' gets the credit.... This is what creates trust, what enables you to get the task done." --Peter Drucker

This quote reminds me of a boss who would always question me when I used the word “we.” He would ask me who is we? I realized I used the word we from my upbringing. That it was a word used to remind me that I was never alone. That I could do nothing by myself. That it took the spirit of “we” to get things done. To remind me that there was a tribe behind every success or achievement I attained. Yes, it takes a village to get the job done.

I wonder if more organizations would consider adopting a village mentality. That there is no need to compete or hand out individual awards. If the entire team was rewarded they could see the value of each member. That no one member had more value over another. That when one wins, the entire team wins.

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Ilka is the Owner and President of Corporate GOLD a Global Organizational Leadership Development Consultant Company that partners with executives to support their continuous development, assist with the success of future leaders, strategy development and execution, diversity and organizational culture transformation and team optimization. She is a leadership consultant, certified emotional mastery coach, and an inspirational speaker. Ilka is a #1 international best seller author and a fervent leader with an extensive track record for helping leaders, communities and organizations reach their highest potential. She has spoken on many stages nationally, internationally and many speak of Ilka’ stage engagement and motivational speaking as captivating and inspiring. The company’s’ slogan is “Learn It. Live It. Lead it.”

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