No matter what you’re doing, there comes a time when you are going to want to take things up a notch.  Maybe it’s your career — even if things are going along fine right now, ultimately you’d like to get a promotion, increase your client base, or reach a larger audience.  “Getting started with anything can be a struggle, but once you reach a certain level of success, it can be hard to figure out how to make whatever it is you do truly remarkable,” according to Lifehack.

Leadership books, blogs, conferences, and websites mainly talk about getting to the next level.  If you buy their book, read their blogs (including mine), attend their conferences, and peruse their websites – you’re well on your way to getting ‘there.’  Everyone desires to get to the next level, but many don’t know how.  Unfortunately, there’s no silver bullet that works for everyone.  Today I’d like to share what kind of leadership is required to get to the next level.

What is the Next Level of Leadership?

When mentioning next-level leadership you may have the image of climbing a ladder to the top.  It may feel good to have a position of prominence. However, next- level leadership is not about promotion. It is about preparedness.

Yes you may be allocated more responsibility and in a way that may give you a greater leadership position in the organization. But remember that true leadership culture is more about serving those you lead and less about status.  So preparing for next-level leadership is not about how to get promoted. It is about learning how you can better serve encourage and empower those that you lead.

Behind every successful and influential leader is a team, and within that team are potential leaders. Take for example my Savior Jesus. His ministry lasted only three years, yet it started with him putting together a team. During those three years he taught, mentored and served the disciples.

Then when he ascended literally to the next level, back into heaven, there were people capable of carrying on the mission. Jesus knew the importance of investing in others. He knew what he needed to do to raise them up to the next level to become leaders. Tomorrow I’ll share how a Next-Level approach affects your Leadership.