Your Greatest Leadership Strength Might Be the One You’re Suppressing

I noticed a near-invisible wrinkle on a laminated document my son made for me.

He looked at me and said,

“Mom… how did you even see that? You can be such a perfectionist.”

Sometimes. I responded, smiling.

For a long time, I hated that about myself.

I hated that my eyes went to uncrossed T’s and undotted I’s first.

I thought it made me too critical.

Too Judgmental. Too intense. Too much.

Now I see it differently.

What I once tried to mute is actually an edge (Leadership Strength), because I’m aware of it.

I’m not a faultfinder.

I’m not a party pooper.

I’m your “check the requirements before we wreck the code” person.

Every team needs that voice.

Just not as the only voice

Leadership isn’t about fixing your personality.

It’s about understanding it well enough to use it on purpose.

I know myself well enough to know I’m not perfect.

I’m a necessary piece of the puzzle.

And that self-knowledge? It’s what separates reactive leaders from effective ones.

Do you know yourself well enough to leverage your edge, especially under pressure?

If you want clarity on how your natural style shows up in decision-making, communication, and teamwork, take a quick leadership style assessment.

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Insight is often the first step to better leadership impact.

@BISOLA MOGAJI