Leadership – Luke McMeeken-Ruscoe

Heroes or Villains: Which One Are You?

The hero and the villain usually have the same backstory.

The villain says I got hurt so I can hurt others.

The hero says I got hurt, I don’t want others to experience that.

The choice to be the hero or the villain is up to you.

Leadership is not about telling people what to do but to point people in a direction of where they are going.

Letting go is scary and you will get better results when you allow people to be who they are while moving towards a common goal.

If you have to constantly watch your team, you have already failed as a leader.

You need to trust they know the direction they need to go.

While you keep clearing them a path to follow.

Values are something that should cost you.

You make the choice to do the right thing rather than the easy thing.

Setting high standards is easy, living up to them is the challenge.

Inconsistency breeds confusion and erodes trust.

Great leaders know that trust is built through consistent actions.

When actions align with values, it sets a powerful example for others to follow.

Don’t confuse plans with action.

Just made a plan & something unexpected popped up?

Don’t ditch it entirely! Flexibility is key. Great plans are springboards, not shackles.

Planning is the roadmap, execution is the journey.

In leadership, confidence is crucial, but overconfidence can be disastrous.

Those who know the least often overestimate their competence.

True leaders seek feedback, embrace learning, and recognize the limits of their knowledge.

Leadership isn’t about control, it is about letting go.

You want to inspire your team, not exert power over them.

Effective leaders know when to step back and trust their team.

In leadership, as in fitness, overworking leads to burnout.

Stress is inevitable, but its impact isn’t.

Managing stress isn’t about eliminating it, but learning to navigate it.

It’s about building a foundation for thriving under pressure.

Mistakes are inevitable, but how we handle them defines our leadership.

Leaders who own their mistakes don’t just earn trust—they model resilience.

Admitting errors isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a testament to strength and integrity.