Skin in the game leadership refers to a personal stake or investment in the outcomes of one’s decisions and actions , It means  directly involved in something and will be affected by how it turns out.

“Knowledge from contact with the ground. And the contact with the real world is done via skin in the game”

“Those who talk should do and only those who do should talk”.

“Take responsibility for setbacks. Give credit for successes.”

How to build Skin in the Game Leadership

• Be willing to roll up your sleeves and work alongside your team to understand their challenges and provide support.
• Lead by example in embodying the values and behaviors you expect from your team.
• Foster a learning culture: Encourage continuous learning and development among your team members
• Should take more interest in knowing how juniors are dealing with projects rather than just waiting for the results.
• Should not merely observe and give orders but accept as much stake as their juniors in tasks.

Benefits of Skin in the Game Leadership

•  Maintain people’s unequivocal confidence and trust.
• Help putting ourselves in the position of others, to seek to understand deeply what their situation is, what they are going through.
• Help to Build Credibility Through Action
• Help creates alignment and commitment for all Team members

Bibliography

Skin in the Game – Nassim Nicholas Taleb