Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, better known as the Queen Isabel IIgoverned the United Kingdom for 70 years, being an invaluable example of female leadership, facing great challenges throughout her mandate and leaving us great lessons that we can apply in our day to day.
The monarch began her reign when she was very young, because at 25 she lived through a time when the role of women was more than anything domestic; however, she had an arduous preparation for her position and her discipline, as well as her willingness to learn were key in her mandate.
What leadership lessons did Queen Elizabeth II leave us?
Being one of the most influential women and thanks to all her years of experience in power, we can learn from her these 5 leadership lessons:
1. Have a consistent personal brand
Queen Elizabeth II was a woman who showed herself as she was in all areas, being that coherence what helped her gain the trust of her people. She was characterized by her personal image as impeccable and elegant, since she projected security and leadership.
Just like her, it is important that you as a leader, be consistent between what you are and what you express, since with the image you communicate you can generate stronger bonds with your followers.
2. Be resilient
From her accession to the throne in 1952 until her death in 2022, the monarch went through various circumstances that occurred in the world, such as wars, economic crises, climate and technological change. This adaptability of hers helped her to strengthen her leadership, confront problems assertively and get ahead.
You don’t need to rule an entire nation to strengthen this ability. In such a changing world, resilience will be your best ally to successfully meet your personal and professional goals.
3. Control your emotions
In the moments of greatest adversity, the monarch knew how to remain neutral and serene, which helped her transmit the message of hope and calm to the English people.
Work on your emotional intelligence so that you are the one who dominates your emotions and not them you, since, by having better control over your emotions, it will give you greater clarity and focus to face the challenges of everyday life, preventing the unexpected situations affect your image and personal brand.
4.Use your communication skills to persuade
The monarch was a woman with extensive knowledge of general culture and politics, as she knew that her active listening and assertive communication skills were a great tool for influencing the decisions of others.
It is important that you use your knowledge in your area and rely on your communication skills to motivate, inspire and persuade your work team, clients and followers.
5. Lean on a work team
Throughout her government, Queen Elizabeth II worked hand in hand with 15 prime ministers and parliament, who advised her on decision-making. Each one contributed her knowledge and experience to arrive at effective solutions.
In this way, surrounding yourself with people who add to your knowledge, nurture your relationships and create significant bonds will help you strengthen your leadership.
Queen Elizabeth II said that there is no single formula for success; however, a good leader has the task of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their knowledge, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together. Would you apply all this knowledge to strengthen your image and personal branding?