When it comes to leadership and leadership development, I feel like I have way more blanks than answers. I look at my own development and see where I fall short. I look at how I’m developing students and see where I fall short. I look at how I’m developing adults and see where I fall short.
Who Sets the Target?
As leaders, I don’t think we have to trick people into accomplishing a task, but I do think our role becomes one of setting the target, or inviting people into the conversation as we seek to set the target.
What Do You Expect?
We can’t hold someone to a standard they don’t know exists.
3 Ways to Make the Most of Mistakes
But what you do on the back side is what will set you apart as a leader.
Teach Others the Power of Evaluation
If you are someone who has aspirations to develop other leaders, let me issue this charge to you: learn to evaluate. Don’t settle for mediocre or okay. Feed the drive and desire to make what you’re doing even better.