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