Image is Everything! But is that what matters most?

Remember the tennis player Andre Agassi?

My kind of guy.

Now that I have mentioned his name, what comes to your mind about Andre Agassi?

Tennis? Rebel? Wimbledon? Long hair? White clothing? Steffi Graf? Aggressive and attacking tennis style? The number one tennis player for many weeks and a grand slam winner.

Perhaps you don’t know him.

Let me characterize him to you with two little stories. One is about image; the other is about coaching. Both stories are relevant when you have the ambition to become a leader or want to be a better leader.

But first two questions for you, now that I’m shifting my focus from understanding SELF to becoming a LEADER.

Question 1: how are you perceived by the people you work with, the people who know you? What words do they use to describe you?

Question 2: How good are you at coaching people? How well can you lead a conversation through questions?

Both questions are relevant in transitioning from a capable and performing individual to a leader for whom people like to work.