The 3 R’s of Leadership: Risk, Responsibility, and Reliability

This Element is an excerpt from Winners Never Cheat: Even in Difficult Times (ISBN: 9780137009039) by Jon M. Huntsman. Available in print and digital formats.

Return to the wellspring: how to tap the deepest roots of effective, respected leadership.

I have always loved the biblical passage, “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” It describes leadership responsibility clearly and concisely: the precise spot where the buck stops. The lesson: Careful cultivation pays off. Parents and employers who nurture, praise, and when necessary, discipline fairly, experience happier and more successful lives for themselves and those in their charge. Nothing new? Yes, but….