Let’s shift gears and begin a series within the series on leadership. We’re all leaders, most importantly, of ourselves. And with children and families. Lots of other places. In this series, I’ll focus on leadership in your company and job. The principles are all the same.
If I ask just about any executive if leadership is a priority, they’re going to say “absolutely!” Usually with fair amount of resolve and confidence. But is it true?
Sidebar: It’s probably a lie. That’s a little harsh, but I might as well be clear. People lie to themselves all the time. A softer way to say it would be: People very often skip along the surface and don’t slow down enough to take an honest look. They aren’t being real and accurate about where they are and what they’re doing. They don’t even realize it. They’re too close, and their habits of thought have them fooling themselves.
That preceding paragraph is huge. You’ll want to pay attention to it.
How do we know the truth of our priorities? It’s not what we say. True priorities are revealed by what we do. Where we put our time and energy. I find most executives and others spend too much of their time and energy: Doing and managing
And not nearly enough LEADING. Someone says and thinks he or she is making leadership a high priority. While in reality leadership is a second class-citizen.
