Only 3 out of 10 employees feel like their leader actually sees them — not just where they are, but where they want to go. Are you one of the 3… or the 7?
A few years back, I sat across from a high-performing team member who had hit a wall. She wasn’t struggling—she was stuck. I asked what I thought was a simple question: “Where do you want to go from here?” She paused, then replied: “No one’s ever asked me that.”
That moment changed everything for me. Because as a leader, it’s not enough to meet people where they are—we’re called to lead them from there to where they dream of going.
We all talk about employee engagement, retention, and leadership development. But did you know companies that invest in personalized leadership coaching see a 27% boost in team productivity and 45% higher retention (source: Gallup)?
That starts with one mindset shift: Are you a location marker or a launchpad?
Everyone wants to be known, not just noticed. But most leaders get stuck managing tasks instead of mentoring people. We check boxes, hold meetings, and hope growth happens “organically.”
Here’s the truth: Growth isn’t automatic—it’s intentional. And so is transformational leadership.
If you’re a purpose-driven leader, executive, team builder, or people developer ready to move beyond status quo leadership… Ask this one question this week: “Where do you want to go—and how can I help you get there?”
Then… listen.
Here’s how you can apply it: • In your 1:1s: Add “personal goals” as a standard agenda item. • In team planning: Map roles not just to outcomes but to individual aspirations. • In your onboarding: Ask where new hires hope to grow in 6–12 months.
If you’ve ever searched: • “How to lead my team to success” • “How do I develop better leaders on my team?” • “What does it mean to take people from where they are to where they want to go?” This is your answer.
With over 20 years leading high-performance teams and coaching executives across banking, nonprofits, and growth-stage businesses, I’ve seen this principle work across every industry. Why? Because people are people—everywhere.
This content is for growth-minded leaders who value real transformation over empty motivation. If that’s you—subscribe, follow, or connect. I share actionable leadership strategies every week that help you: • Build influence • Increase impact • Develop people
Start with the question. Stay for the growth. Lead with intention.
Matt Gillis
Only 3 out of 10 employees feel like their leader actually sees them — not just where they are, but where they want to go. Are you one of the 3… or the 7?
A few years back, I sat across from a high-performing team member who had hit a wall. She wasn’t struggling—she was stuck. I asked what I thought was a simple question:
“Where do you want to go from here?”
She paused, then replied: “No one’s ever asked me that.”
That moment changed everything for me. Because as a leader, it’s not enough to meet people where they are—we’re called to lead them from there to where they dream of going.
We all talk about employee engagement, retention, and leadership development. But did you know companies that invest in personalized leadership coaching see a 27% boost in team productivity and 45% higher retention (source: Gallup)?
That starts with one mindset shift: Are you a location marker or a launchpad?
Everyone wants to be known, not just noticed. But most leaders get stuck managing tasks instead of mentoring people. We check boxes, hold meetings, and hope growth happens “organically.”
Here’s the truth: Growth isn’t automatic—it’s intentional.
And so is transformational leadership.
If you’re a purpose-driven leader, executive, team builder, or people developer ready to move beyond status quo leadership…
Ask this one question this week:
“Where do you want to go—and how can I help you get there?”
Then… listen.
Here’s how you can apply it:
• In your 1:1s: Add “personal goals” as a standard agenda item.
• In team planning: Map roles not just to outcomes but to individual aspirations.
• In your onboarding: Ask where new hires hope to grow in 6–12 months.
If you’ve ever searched:
• “How to lead my team to success”
• “How do I develop better leaders on my team?”
• “What does it mean to take people from where they are to where they want to go?”
This is your answer.
With over 20 years leading high-performance teams and coaching executives across banking, nonprofits, and growth-stage businesses, I’ve seen this principle work across every industry. Why? Because people are people—everywhere.
This content is for growth-minded leaders who value real transformation over empty motivation.
If that’s you—subscribe, follow, or connect.
I share actionable leadership strategies every week that help you:
• Build influence
• Increase impact
• Develop people
Start with the question. Stay for the growth. Lead with intention.
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