Leadership Tip of the Week

Be wise, not right!

When things are broken or they don’t work, most people spend more time covering their behind and making sure everyone knows it’s not their fault, then they do figuring out how to fix the issues.

If you want to be a powerful leader don’t entertain “blame”, “fault” or “CYA” conversations, only conversations that illuminate and forward the future that excites you. Don’t make others wrong. Instead, be obsessed with making a difference in every conversation and interaction you have.

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I have coached many teams and organizations in creating bold and aspirational strategies that take their success to the next level. Every transformation begins with setting ambitious goals. And every team emerges from this initial exercise highly optimistic, energized and eager to achieve a better future for their company and themselves. Time and time again, I am impressed and inspired by leaders’ genuine enthusiasm, commitment, and resolve to realize aspirational goals that, at the outset are often viewed as beyond current. Unfortunately, when it comes to fulfilling aspirational goals and transformational change, there are two types of leaders: those who stay the course and those who don’t.