Chapter 9
Be aware of your limitations
The opening questions
- Have you ever tried to ‘bluff’ your way out of a difficult situation? Why?
- Have you ever said ‘I can do that’ only to find you couldn’t? What did you do then?
- What did you learn from either of the two experiences? (And have you ever done it again? If so, why?)
- Thinking about your current role, which areas do you dislike or want to improve?
Effective leaders are mindful of their limitations
To be aware of limitations is already to be beyond them.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
As a leader, you probably always encourage your teams to ask questions and to be aware of what they do not know so that they can find out. But how much time do you take to do this for yourself? Having ...
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