That is a statement that most leaders I know can make readily, but most of them don’t. The most effective leaders with whom I have worked know typically change the personal pronoun “I” to “we” — “We earned it!”
In his newest book, “The Intelligent Leader: Unlocking the 7 Secrets to Leading Others and Leaving Your Legacy,” executive coach John Mattone presents an exercise that gets to the heart of how leaders need to think.
Mattone suggests that when good fortune smiles on you, take a moment to take a personal inventory. Specifically, John suggests describing your success, how you feel about it and, most importantly, who helped you achieve this success. Doing so will frame your thinking as one who has benefitted from the assistance of others.
Doing this, according to Mattone, will help you avoid entitlement in favor of acknowledging your true role as a servant who helps others achieve. In an interview, Mattone, a colleague of mine, explained that in our culture, where narcissism is on the rise, entitlement is a reality.
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