How to Be the Leader Everyone Wants to Work For
Have you ever looked around and wondered, Does my team actually want to follow me?
Not just respect your title or respond to your emails, but truly believe in you?
In today’s workplace—especially in fast-paced industries like banking and finance—people don’t stay because of perks or pay alone. They stay for leaders who bring out their best.
But how do you become that kind of leader?
The best way to find out isn’t by reading a textbook. It’s by listening to your team. Here’s what they say and do that makes the biggest difference:
- Be clear and confident. Great leaders don’t need every answer, but they do need direction. People want someone steady, especially when markets shift or pressure builds. Confidence gives teams focus.
- Get involved in the work. Respected leaders don’t lead from the sidelines. When you jump in and help—whether it’s reviewing a commercial client proposal or solving a service issue—it shows you understand what it takes.
- Set the right example. Leaders are always being watched. When you own mistakes and stay honest, it signals that growth is more important than perfection...