“Something to chew on over your breakfast”
The word execution in a leadership context sounds like an oxymoron. The reality is that, despite the growing investment in leadership development, its been found that 70% of organisations have been unsuccessful in executing leadership systematically across their business.
“Something to chew on over your Friday morning coffee”
Recently I sat down with a mentee in Sydney to have our periodic “learning conversation”. This is a reflective exercise that we both enjoy and gain value from. This young guy is what I would call a ‘Mover & Shaker’. He’s studying both law and economics. He is bright, ambitious, extremely curious and questions everything.
“Something to chew on over breakfast”
One of the most enjoyable aspects of leadership involves mentoring a younger person who has talent and is eager to step up.
It’s a bit like organic gardening. The thrill of observing seedlings blossom into tall sunflowers is one of the most gratifying experiences. Our ‘charge’ steps up, we also learn and grow as part of the process, they become a great role model to all those they connect with, and we leave a legacy for the future generation of leaders.