5 Awesome Quotes From Carl Jung That Will Help Make You a Better Leader

Steal some wisdom from the ages.

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Understanding human psychology is a leadership cheat code.

It gives you insights into those you lead, and helps you understand yourself.

Despite being dead for 70 years, many people still love Carl Jung. And while you don’t need to love him too, you can still learn some powerful lessons from some of his ideas.

Start with these.

#1. “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.”

Deeds, not words.

Too many bosses get caught up trying to act like a leader, they forget to be one.

Take care of your people. Invest in them. Develop them. Solve problems. Carry the weight. Set the standard. And work everyday to unlock and expand your potential.

Be what you want to see.

#2. “The world will ask you who you are, and if you do not know, the world will tell you.”

Leaders need values.

Let them guide you through the inevitable ups and downs. For a leader acting without values is flying blind. And they make your life easier by providing a belief system.

“Leaders who lead from their values find it easier to make decisions, communicate a vision, inspire and engage others, influence effectively, simplify complexity and foster healthy work environments.” — Forbes, The power of personal values in leadership

When you know your values, you know yourself. And what’s important to you.

Without values, your actions lack true meaning. There’s no connected arc to fall back on. You’ll be defined by your actions, rather than you defining them.

Not sure what your values are? I used this link. In 15 minutes you’ll have changed your life.

#3. “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”

You won’t like everyone you work with.

When people can trigger you, they have power over you. Stop this by reframing the annoyances as lessons.

What does it shine a light on about me? What can I learn about myself? What’s the truth it’s showing me I’m refusing to see?

Now you have a better understanding of yourself. Use it.

#4. “What you resist not only persists but will grow in size.”

Leaders shouldn’t bury their heads in the sand.

You can’t turn a blind eye. You need to be proactive to solve things while they’re small. It takes less time and requires less resources.

Otherwise you’ll get stuck in leadership hell where you’re always reactive. Everything is now a raging fire, and you’re running out of buckets and hose pipes.

Effective leadership isn’t just about the problems you solve. It’s about the potential problems you spot and slay before they ever bloom.

Become a serial nipper in the bud.

#5. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”

Nothing bad ever happens to a leader — because it’s all experience.

A difficult first week as a new manager can be either a sign you’re not cut out for it, or the necessary short-term pain teaching you lessons for long-term gain.

What kind of mindset do you have?

You’re the author of your own story. You get to decide what’s good and bad. You get to spot lessons, and see failures as the stepping stones to success they really are.

If you choose to.

Don’t abdicate your life’s story. Seize the narrative and own each day.

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