There is no such thing as a perfect leader. Everyone has blind spots and is, at least occasionally, flat out wrong. How can leaders get the best from themselves and their teams? And just what is a “sanity check” anyway?
Pleas tune in this week as Wayne relates a valuable lesson learned from changing a tire with his wife and the importance of having a team of equals.
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Absolutely correct, Wayne!!!
A leader MUST surround him/herself with others who are willing to stand up to the leader without fear of retribution and keep the leader “in line.” If the leader surrounds themselves with “yes” men/women, then the organization is only truly getting the leader’s ideas and many great ideas may be suppressed due to fear on the team.
A strong leader welcomes constructive criticism and healthy debate and it is imperative that an organization has this type of culture to be truly successful!!!
Absolutely right, Danny! You nailed it!
Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal
thanks Wayne. Excellent perspective. it reminds us of what we need to do to encourage a “team of equals”, both with us and other leaders.