Being a high achiever doesn’t make you a leader.
Usually leaders are high achievers, but the opposite is not often true.
I’ve seen this in my 9-5 so very often: a high achiever, exceptional expert gets promoted and fails at leadership.
Becasue your first promotion is usually the hardest.
Being a leader is hardest part of the job. You have to win people. You start with zero trust. An excellent expert without the ability to influence people and with quickly trust will always fail.
You can hit your goals, build your systems and even master your mindset.
But leaders don’t just deliver results. They deliver them through other people.
They influence people. They move large teams, shift culture, and build momentum that spreads beyond themselves or the company itself.
Yes, many leaders are high achievers.
But not all high achievers are leaders.
Because leadership is not about what you can do.
It’s about what you can get others to believe and act on.
Here’s one technique I use in my 9-5 to build influence:
The Mirror and Magnet Method
Mirror their language and values.
Pay attention to how people describe their goals, fears, or frustrations.
Use their words when you talk, not yours.
This builds subconscious trust.Be the magnet.
Share your belief about what’s possible.
Not your advice or your critique.Show you can help them.
And then do it. Break it down to simple steps. Lead the way.
When you can prove you can help THEM become better, achieve more, grow faster, they will follow you anywhere.
In your next interaction, drop the urge to “impress.”
Instead, mirror one key phrase the other person uses, then share one bold belief you hold and prove it’s feasible by breaking it down to simple steps.
Watch what happens.
High achievers execute.
Leaders multiply.
And the difference is influence.
It’s a skill we all need in life. Everything we get comes through other people.
Now go influence someone around you.
And remember to have a GUT time!
Yana