Leadership Training: Where is Your Leadership Lid?

Leadership sets the ceiling.

In John Maxwell’s Law of the Lid, he reminds us that an organization (or team) can only rise to the level of its leadership. If your leadership lid is a 6, your team will never perform at a 7.

The good news? Lids can be lifted. When we grow, our teams grow. When we develop our skills, mindsets, and capacity, we raise the ceiling for everyone we influence.

Small growth creates big impact.

Here are six examples of what you can do. So today, ask yourself: What one skill could I improve that would lift the lid for my team?

• Communicate with clarity and purpose so your team always knows the direction and expectations.

• Grow your emotional intelligence by managing your reactions and understanding others more deeply.

• Invest in personal development through books, podcasts, courses, and mentors who stretch your thinking.

• Empower others instead of micromanaging by delegating, trusting, and developing your team’s strengths.

• Provide consistent leadership training for your team.

• Model the behavior you expect—consistency, humility, gratitude, and professionalism raise the lid for everyone.

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Desi Payne is a high-energy motivational keynote speaker who specializes in boosting morale, increasing engagement, and building positive workplace cultures. She energizes leaders and teams through humor, powerful storytelling, and practical strategies that inspire people to become the best version of themselves.