Avoid All Slippery Slopes
Watch out for ideas, solutions, or decisions that might seem like impact up front, but that can lead to a downward spiral out of control. Many high potential leaders avoid this possibility by constantly ensuring buy-in from any potential impacted parties along the...
The How vs The What
Don’t get stuck arguing over how something should get done. Get the ‘what’ right first. Stay focused on the goals and stay flexible on your approach. High potential leaders should be given the room to creatively solve challenges. One of the things that un-motivates...
If You Have to Explain, You’ve Lost
Ideas or arguments should instantly resonate and make sense to your audience without a ton of explanation. If you find yourself explaining, you’ve probably lost your audience and it’s worth finding a simpler way to make your point. . . . or sit down! A definite...
The Critical Line of Questioning
High potentials must deeply understand any situation they are faced, holistically. They must assess what their customer wants, get to the root of “the problem behind the problem”, evaluate any competition or potential issues, and then finally define what true success...
Everybody Has Flaws
There are no great people. There are people that do great things. Heroes fall. People aren’t heroes, they do heroic things. The point is, don’t miss the good because of the bad, and don’t get caught up in putting people on pedestals. For high potential...About SDL
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