You can’t accept who you are right now and grow at the same time. Or, as former IBM Ceo Ginni Rometty liked to say, “Growth and comfort never coexist.” In order to grow and develop as a person and leader, stepping outside of what is most comfortable is a requirement. To develop and grow, leaders must seek out challenges, reject the familiar, and accept new experiences and the uncertainty they carry.
An “Accountability Partner” is so important, yet so overlooked….💪🏼💪🏼 ask for that feedback but also as an AP make sure you’re doing what’s asked of you♥️😊
I really enjoyed today leadership lesson. It is easier to stay in our comfort zone, but if we encourage other to grow, we must continue to do so ourselves. I’ll definitely keep that recipe in mind.
This is such a difficult area for leaders - their success means they are successful because they know best. I've worked with many leaders who were really great at what they did and achieved great things but I can't really think of one that realised that they needed to keep on learning - so they stayed where they were until they either retired or moved on. Asking myself these questions right now !
This is a very perceptive post! Love it! Timely, I just came back from a weekend with Michael Easter, author of “The Comfort Crisis.” While not about this, per se, he digs deeply into how our desire for comfort is hurting us both physically and mentally. This takes it to another level from a leadership perspective. Thank you!
An “Accountability Partner” is so important, yet so overlooked….💪🏼💪🏼 ask for that feedback but also as an AP make sure you’re doing what’s asked of you♥️😊
Good morning Patrick,
That is spot on!!!
Good stuff.
Thanks for posting.
-Joe
I really enjoyed today leadership lesson. It is easier to stay in our comfort zone, but if we encourage other to grow, we must continue to do so ourselves. I’ll definitely keep that recipe in mind.
This is such a difficult area for leaders - their success means they are successful because they know best. I've worked with many leaders who were really great at what they did and achieved great things but I can't really think of one that realised that they needed to keep on learning - so they stayed where they were until they either retired or moved on. Asking myself these questions right now !
This is a very perceptive post! Love it! Timely, I just came back from a weekend with Michael Easter, author of “The Comfort Crisis.” While not about this, per se, he digs deeply into how our desire for comfort is hurting us both physically and mentally. This takes it to another level from a leadership perspective. Thank you!