Sure-footed
Every now and again, you take a hit. Them punches, eh! Tough to take but you get over it. If you’re smart you take the lesson…
Trying something new, bringing new ideas and processes to your team or products to the world … there’s no sure thing as a sure thing. There’s always risk – and the the game it to work at an acceptable level or risk with as much understanding as possible.
Problem is, even though everybody – colleague, investor, manager, executive, customer, partner, you – understands it’s a risk, what they want is certainty anyway. So the real value is in sure-footed leaders. No one really expects leaders to draw a perfect picture and have all the answers. What they do want is a feeling that no matter what, despite set-backs and cul de sacs, you’ll find a way through the mountains and down to the valley beyond.
The desirable kind of certainty – always keep at it, out think the problems and bring the party home.
Skippy Strategy: Work with and hire sure-footed leaders.
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