Monday, March 14, 2011

The Hard Questions


If you've ever been in a leadership position, you may feel a bit uncomfortable answering these questions.

And guess what, nearly every one of us have been in a leadership position.

Think of the roles you play in life, as a parent, marriage partner, volunteer, not just your work title.

Here's the questions from Seth Godin:

Seven questions for leaders

Do you let the facts get in the way of a good story?

What do you do with people who disagree with you... do you call them names in order to shut them down?

Are you open to multiple points of view or you demand compliance and uniformity? [Bonus: Are you willing to walk away from a project or customer or employee who has values that don't match yours?]

Is it okay if someone else gets the credit?

How often are you able to change your position?

Do you have a goal that can be reached in multiple ways?

If someone else can get us there faster, are you willing to let them?

No textbook answers... It's easy to get tripped up by these. In fact, most leaders I know do.

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