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We talk endlessly about performance, productivity, and priorities… but rarely about joy.
Yet, when did we decide that leadership had to be synonymous with seriousness? Your role, at its core, isn’t just about responsibilities. It can — and should — be a tremendous source of joy.
Of course, between two meetings, three emergencies, and an avalanche of emails, that joy can become shy… But it hasn’t disappeared. It’s simply waiting for you to invite it back — and welcome it into your leadership.
And let’s be clear: joy is anything but frivolous.
It is lucid and courageous.
It fuels your creativity, your resilience, and your positive influence.
It gives meaning to your role and brings color and inspiration to your daily challenges.
It fosters collaboration and sparks the desire to move forward together.
Leading with joy doesn’t mean taking yourself less seriously. It means refusing to let pressure silence wonder, or to let gravity smother your sense of accomplishment.
It means choosing to lead with both heart and mind.
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Keep in mind that we all have this natural tendency to want to appear well: to show what we would like to be, rather than what we actually are. Often, our answers reflect our intentions or ideals, not always our concrete actions. Not out of bad faith, simply because we see ourselves through the lens of our good intentions.
So remember, your answers don't need to be perfect or flattering. No one will evaluate you. No one will judge you. Promise.
Just be true to yourself. That’s where real self-awareness — and genuine change — begins.
Our article "Leadership is also about joy" discusses how many managers love their team and their company… but forget to enjoy leading. Yet, joy is a powerful engine of leadership. Here are five simple ways to reignite it:
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