05/01/2018

Open-handed Leadership

The intersection of humility, adaptability, longevity and influence

I used to think leadership was about having the best ideas. It’s why I went to graduate school. I needed to be the expert, so I studied to be the best one I could be.

The problem, however, is the world changes… quickly! We all know this to be true, but in case you need a quick reminder, ask yourself this question: when was the last time you looked at notes you took from a class, college course, or graduate school cohort? It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? Great ideas can easily shift to outdated concepts in no time at all. Becoming an expert is challenging. Staying an expert is even more daunting.

The Key to Open-Handed Leadership
Leadership, however, is not about having a monopoly on great ideas. You don’t even need to be the foremost expert in your field to have a powerful impact (thank goodness!). But, the best leaders do have a knack for finding and implementing the latest and greatest ideas. They don’t always produce them. But, they know when they see one, and they’re willing to give it a try, even when (and especially when) it’s not their own.

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