Leadership Wisdom

Leaders create environments and relationships where others change themselves.

We are transitioning from a knowledge-based to a wisdom-based economy.   It’s no longer about what you know, but what you do with what you know.   When leaders lack subject matter expertise, they fail to develop the wisdom to communicate effectively.

Leaders who lack confidence are poor communicators. They may have a tendency to overcompensate by being loud and obnoxious. They create a lot of noise and say more than what is required to appear important – in an effort to hide their insecurities and self-trust about the subject matter.

Most leaders will not admit to their vulnerability – but it becomes quite apparent through their poor communication skills.

When leaders are inconsistent communicators, it makes it difficult for others to rely upon their leadership and take action.

When leaders believe they can change others they adopt strategies and behaviors that create resistance in others. Leaders don’t change others.

 

Ineffective leaders spend too much time thinking about changing others and not enough thinking about changing themselves.

TJ