In almost all instances, success precedes promotion. And for most of us, we say yes because we feel, at some level, confident in our ability to tackle the new role in a proficient manner. And then we land the new job, take on the additional responsibility, strike out into new territory. And all that we knew in our last job is suddenly not enough.
As leaders are faced with this reality, they have two basic choices…
If you know the book or movie about Elizabeth Gilbert’s year long journey – you know that she went to Italy to eat, to India to pray and then to Indonesia to love. I’m doing my own version – albeit shorter.
If I was making a short list of skills that are “must haves” in today’s tech-centric, interconnected, fast changing and unpredictable world, this would be it.
Some of the biggest and best companies use a method called “action learning” to develop their high-potential leaders. Learn how you can too – in a scaled down, but highly effective lighter version.
A change in my routine on Sunday morning provided an insight into leadership – and will change my advice to the leaders I work with.
Last Sunday I spent the day exploring the Redwood forests in northern California. It struck me that we can learn much from nature – and that these towering trees had something to teach us.
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