As we all say goodbye to a challenging year, we anticipate a better year in 2021 and we hear a lot about what the health and economic recovery will require.
Most importantly, we all have to do more than anticipate the new; we have to create a successful 2021.
In whatever break you take over the upcoming winter holidays, take some time to think about how you might be a better, more effective leader and how you can develop leadership in others. And if you have not already done so, I think you would benefit from reading Dare to Lead, by Brene’ Brown.
This New York Times bestseller is the result of conversations with leaders and change agents. It is a guide you can use to put great ideas into practice.
The book is full of nuggets of wisdom: leaders recognize the potential in others; leaders know the right questions and don’t pretend to have all of the answers; leaders welcome difficult conversations.
I also like the book because Ms. Brown talks about the “hearts and minds” of leaders — not “hearts or minds.” This is important because it recognizes the unique potential of people. In a world where we think and talk about automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, it clear that people, not machines, can be empathetic, can be courageous, and can make meaningful connections with other people.
That’s leadership.
And developing more of it is good for your organization, good for the leaders that you help grow, and good for our recovering communities.
To find out more about creating better leadership in your organization, contact Rom LaPointe