Discussion: Leadership Development in Ourselves and Others
Josh, Jonathan, and Maria talk about Monday's interview with Larry Brown, who is a recently retired partner from PricewaterhouseCoopers. Their conversation includes how to handle yourself when you are used to being one of the best at what you do but find yourself around a bunch of other people who are just as excellent. They also discuss how to direct and advise people to areas that fit them better, how to develop yourself as a leader, and what they might add to Larry Brown's list of four "first order principles" of leadership. \nKey Takeaways:\n- Help people reach their potential as well as the organizational goal. This means getting to know people and being able to connect them well.\n- Use tact. Just because a leader knows where people fit best does not give the leader license to wound others with the truth.\n- Invest in people. It will be your most valuable investment.\n- Do what you need to do to help people give their best and find their place, even if that means tough conversations and tough decisions.\n- Prepare people so that they can continue when you're gone.\n- Face the future. Be flexible. Stay open to opportunity. Things will likely not turn out exactly how to expect, so be open and flexible to opportunities as they arise.