Achieving 100X Leader Capacity
I want to introduce you to the 100X symbol.
It’s simple and deep all at the same time.
Our goal with our clients at GiANT is always to help them reach 100% health in their leadership abilities and then help them to multiply out to those they lead.
But what does reaching 100% health even mean?
The number 100 simply means reaching 100% of the desired health or personal transformation of a person, encompassing their emotional intelligence, mental ability, and holistic leadership strength and effectiveness.
And the “X” in the 100X symbol stands for multiplication – the intentional transfer of knowledge, wisdom, and skills to those you lead.
We wrote in depth about this in our 100X Leader book, and put together, 100X is a formula for leadership success.
A leader operating at 100% of their capacity could look like the following:
They are secure in who they are and confident in their abilities while remaining humble to those they serve
They are consistent in the way they lead so that people can count on them
They are self-aware and responsive when they have erred
They are intently for their people, not against them, or solely for themselves
They have something to give because they are full of positivity even in the midst of difficult circumstances
Everyday, there are leaders that go to work with a range. Some are 60–they are not healthy and a bit jaded.
Many are 75+, which means they are positively reactive. They are doing ok and their door is open to you, but they are not proactively thinking about you.
While the best leads are 90-100X. These are the leaders that work on themselves so they have something to give to others.
Although 100% is rarely reached, the aspiration of being as healthy as possible should be the goal – the ability to know yourself and lead yourself in order to be the most effective person/leader possible.
To do it well, you will need to become well rounded in three areas of your life:
Become a leader worth following, not someone others must follow because you are their boss.
Build leaders worth following because every organization needs much stronger leaders to be able to sustain and grow.
Lead organizations (or cultures) that people want to join. People have a choice and we will help you create teams and organizations that people want to attach their names to.
Assess Yourself
Rank yourself 1-10 (10 being the highest) on each of these statements:
I am secure, not insecure, in my ability to lead people, teams, programs, or organizations to accomplish our goals. 1-10 ___
My personal life is healthy and allows me to be fully present and productive in accomplishing my objectives and goals. 1-10 ___
I am emotionally intelligent and have acclimated to leadership by learning how to lead people in complex situations. 1-10 ___
I am consistent in my leadership and not prone to rash emotions ur using fear and manipulation to lead others. 1-10 ___
I know where I am going and what I am responsible for and feel the freedom and courage to lead at higher levels. 1-10 ___
I am fit to lead, physically, mentally, and emotionally. 1-10 ___
Now, average your scores and divide by 6. A score of 7 and above would highlight that you believe you are in a healthy season.
A score of 5 and under would mean that there are real issues happening in your life that you need some help getting back to healthy.
Getting healthy is the goal here. You can’t give what you don’t possess.
One question we love to ask our clients at GiANT is, “What are the things that have caused you to stop being you?”
Another one is, “What is keeping you from being fully alive, healthy, and able to be your best self?”
Questions like these are designed to provoke thoughts that could lead to transformation, as growth is a process, a journey that takes years, even decades.
Most of us want to be the best leader possible, but might have allowed pressures, frustrations and lack of vision to creep in and lower our number.
Leverage the 100X leader assessment to help you aim higher.
Again, the 100X Leader book is a great field guide to help. Or, you might want to dive deeper with courses and content on GiANT to help you become a leader worth following - GiANT PRO