Are You Too Talented or Gifted to Lead?

"Vision is the prism through which you must judge everything you do." ~ Robert Kaplan

In his video "What Does a Leader Do," Robert Kaplan, Professor at Harvard Business School, shares his thoughts about the pitfalls of being  a talented and gifted leader.

Video Highlights:

• Leadership is about what you do as a leader.
• The things that leaders do are complicated; they are more difficult the more talented and gifted you are.
• The pitfalls of being gifted include:
• Unwillingness to learn
• Isolation
• To avoid the pitfalls of the gifted:
• Practice openness
• Seek advice
• Be curious
• Admit your mistakes
• Skillful leaders ask strategic key questions:
• What is the vision?
• How do you add value to others?
• Based on what clear, distinctive competence?
• Clearly articulate your vision.
• Write it down
• Over-communicate it
• What are my priorities?
• Develop as a function of your vision.
• Identify a maximum of 3-5.
• How do I allocate my time?
• 70% of your time to your priorities
• Leadership must be learned.

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