You can always tell if a leader is in “knowing” or “learning” mode. Just look to the questions they ask — or the lack of them. When in knowing mode, leaders are the experts at directing traffic about what others should do about what they know to be true. Because they know, leaders in this mode often fail to bring others along with them in their knowledge. Knowing shuts doors and conversations.
Being in the Right Mode
Being in the Right Mode
Being in the Right Mode
You can always tell if a leader is in “knowing” or “learning” mode. Just look to the questions they ask — or the lack of them. When in knowing mode, leaders are the experts at directing traffic about what others should do about what they know to be true. Because they know, leaders in this mode often fail to bring others along with them in their knowledge. Knowing shuts doors and conversations.