It's funny because I just read a note from Adam Grant on here about who you follow tells a lot about what kind of person you are and what you value.
And I don't necessarily disagree with that, but sometimes people will say and do the right things to make themselves look good even if they don't necessarily buy into it.
But I think right here with what you're saying — leading with those values, with that self-awareness. That's where true leadership happens.
Yes, there are many leaders who say one thing and do another. Simply put, without integrity, there’s no trust. And without trust, a team becomes dysfunctional and ultimately fails to produce results.
Yes, yes, yes, and amen! Develop that character first, and then learn the technical stuff. They are both necessary to leadership, but character is how you build relationships and gain trust. Character is also where you return when you face the harshest challenges. Knowing how to delegate or work a decision tree won't necessarily help you surmount a true crisis that shakes you to your center. Only a solid core will do that.
Well said! The challenges or crises at varying degrees are what showcase who people truly are at their core. Which, to your point, is why it's important to approach that with intentional, conscious design rather than leaving it to reactive tendencies (which we all have).
It's funny because I just read a note from Adam Grant on here about who you follow tells a lot about what kind of person you are and what you value.
And I don't necessarily disagree with that, but sometimes people will say and do the right things to make themselves look good even if they don't necessarily buy into it.
But I think right here with what you're saying — leading with those values, with that self-awareness. That's where true leadership happens.
Yes, there are many leaders who say one thing and do another. Simply put, without integrity, there’s no trust. And without trust, a team becomes dysfunctional and ultimately fails to produce results.
Exactly. And then before long, you have an entire organization like that.
Yes, yes, yes, and amen! Develop that character first, and then learn the technical stuff. They are both necessary to leadership, but character is how you build relationships and gain trust. Character is also where you return when you face the harshest challenges. Knowing how to delegate or work a decision tree won't necessarily help you surmount a true crisis that shakes you to your center. Only a solid core will do that.
Well said! The challenges or crises at varying degrees are what showcase who people truly are at their core. Which, to your point, is why it's important to approach that with intentional, conscious design rather than leaving it to reactive tendencies (which we all have).