Key Thoughts on Leadership
- “I firmly believe that the best leaders are the most versatile leaders. They are individuals who can shift between being a strong, assertive leader and being a more subtle influencer.”
- “Leading isn’t about who talks the most or who waves their arms in the air. It’s often about who listens the most and who lets other people do the talking. That’s a lesson I’m still trying to learn.”
- “I tend to be a problem solver, and I like to dive right into any issue or problem. But that’s not always the best course of action. My default problem-solving (for a long time) was to immediately try to figure out the shortest distance between point A and point B. I’d then drive along that straight line between A and B. But many times that’s not the best approach and often doesn’t yield the best result.”
- “There are certain leadership skill sets that people naturally bring to the table – but that’s seldom enough.”
- “In some cases, the skills sets that initially help you to be a good leader can also limit you to being a one-dimensional leader. Great leaders are constantly working on their weak or blind spots, and try to avoid becoming over-reliant on their strengths.”
- “One thing that characterizes the Millennial is they are firmly tethered to their values.”
- “Employers are going to have to get comfortable with the idea of hiring someone who might only work for them 3-5 years. And then, we need to determine how to maximize that person’s contribution to a company within a much shorter time frame.”