SmartBrief on Leadership
Power or influence? Your choice determines leadership success
Power can be seized in an instant. Influence takes time to develop. It’s up to you which one to pursue.
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Don’t assume everyone thinks like you
Differing perspectives is not a bug, it’s a feature; preaching would be easy if it was only ever to the choir.
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Don’t let your means betray your ends
We all know that good ends don’t justify bad means, but they can just as easily be undermined by them.
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A heuristic to judge leadership effectiveness
Find a way to get in motion, even if you’re not sure the exact direction in which to head.
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Why it’s sometimes faster to slow down
Some tasks should be completed as quickly as possible; other things are meant to take time.
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There is no easy button
It is no fun to lose, but few things are worth pursuing without the potential of failure.
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Direction beats perfection
Momentum beats perfection, not only for dead batteries but also for business.
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Leadership’s magic word
The answers — and any actions you take — may make you believe that why is leadership’s magic word.
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