Sumer Datta’s Post

You don’t become a leader the day you get the title. You become one the day your team starts trusting you. I’ve been in this industry long enough to know that leadership has nothing to do with how big your cabin is or how many people report to you. It’s not the job title. It’s the job you actually do. And more often than not, that job doesn’t show up on any org chart. Here’s what I’ve learned over 40+ years: The real signs of leadership are subtle, silent, and almost always invisible to the naked eye. So here’s a list of 10 unsaid things that actually make you a leader that you won’t find in any leadership handbook: 1️⃣ You protect your team when things go wrong, and credit them when things go right. 2️⃣ You stay calm when things explode, and human when people fall apart.  3️⃣ You don’t just notice who’s loud, you also notice who’s missing.  4️⃣ You ask for feedback without making people feel scared. 5️⃣ You make space for new ideas, new voices, new energy. 6️⃣ You listen, without interrupting, without waiting to speak. 7️⃣ You give feedback without making people feel small.  8️⃣ You don’t just build teams. You build safety. 9️⃣ You admit when you’re wrong. Loudly. 🔟 You never weaponise power. Leadership is not a title. It’s a responsibility. And it’s one you earn, conversation by conversation, moment by moment, decision by decision. So the next time someone introduces themselves with their title, Watch how they treat their team. Because that will tell you everything you need to know. Real leaders aren’t followed because of their position. They’re followed because of their presence. #leadership #peoplefirst #trust