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The kind of leadership I am still learning to practise

I have often found myself taking responsibility. The deeper lesson has been learning that leadership starts with listening.

By Sam Oluwadare12 July 20264 min read

Leadership came into my life before I had a formal philosophy for it. I kept accepting responsibility, representing people and trying to help things work better.

Over time, I realised that a title may give someone a seat at the table, but it does not automatically give them trust.

People need to feel heard

Some of the most useful things I have done began with a conversation. Listening carefully often reveals the real problem behind the first complaint.

I am still learning to balance kindness with boundaries, confidence with humility, and urgency with patience. That learning is part of leadership too.

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Written by Sam Oluwadare

Software engineer, AI builder, leader, musician and lifelong learner. I write about the things I am building, learning and becoming.

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