{"id":59550,"date":"2025-08-11T15:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"\/ao7iksn\/preparing-for-leadership-anne-taylor\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:49:10","slug":"preparing-for-leadership-anne-taylor","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/ao7iksn\/preparing-for-leadership-anne-taylor\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;re entering a leadership role for the first time, but what&#8217;s the best way to prepare? In this expert video, discover what you need to know for your leadership journey.<\/p><div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-a9b1a7d4-51d4-4c07-8f20-2d1da8f9ede5.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/JIi18bJb-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"Preparing for Leadership\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.undefined.amazonaws.com\/undefined\/transcript-a9b1a7d4-51d4-4c07-8f20-2d1da8f9ede5.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways: becoming a leader<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Consider the technical and interpersonal skills<\/strong>. Leadership roles require a good balance between both skill sets.<\/li><li><strong>Know yourself<\/strong>. Understand what you&#8217;re already good at and what you need to work on.<\/li><li><strong>Think of others<\/strong>. How can you help to develop your team and others in the organization?<\/li><li><strong>Get a mentor<\/strong>. Seeking guidance from someone above you will help you throughout your leadership journey. <\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"default\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Anne Taylor<\/h2>\n\n<p><a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anne-taylor-6b2a831\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anne-taylor-6b2a831\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anne Taylor<\/a> is an International Leadership and Executive Coach with clients including Nestle, Ford Automotive and London Business School.  Anne is also an author, with titles including the award-winning <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/directions-coaching.com\/book\/\" href=\"https:\/\/directions-coaching.com\/book\/\" target=\"_blank\">Soft Skills Hard Results<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Act: being a prepared leader<\/h2>\n\n<p>Just like other roles, preperation is key when you&#8217;re becoming a leader. <strong>And preparing with help from someone else<\/strong> will help you throughout your leadership journey, not only at the start.<\/p><p>So make this commitment today: <\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Consider who would be your ideal mentor<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Think of someone who&#8217;s in a more senior position to you, it doesn&#8217;t have to be a figure in your direct line of responsibility. Ask them for guidance and feedback, and they&#8217;ll help in bringing out the best of you as a leader.<\/p><p>Explore more <strong>Mindtools resources on starting a leadership role<\/strong> to continue your learning: <\/p><p><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a1f9oib\/taking-responsibility-in-a-new-leadership-role\" href=\"\/a1f9oib\/taking-responsibility-in-a-new-leadership-role\" target=\"_blank\">Taking Responsibility in a New Leadership Role<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Video<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a6l0jhb\/rookie-mistakes-new-leaders-make-video\" href=\"\/a6l0jhb\/rookie-mistakes-new-leaders-make-video\" target=\"_blank\">Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Make<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a9h7syi\/authentic-leadership\" href=\"\/a9h7syi\/authentic-leadership\" target=\"_blank\">Authentic Leadership<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"atqwpnm\/level-5-leadership\" href=\"\/atqwpnm\/level-5-leadership\" target=\"_blank\">Level 5 Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve made it into a senior leadership role, now what? 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