Good leaders know who they are and, perhaps equally important, who they are not.
Here’s a little known fact about me: People who know me well might say I am quick-witted and can even be funny. Yet, most people seldom see that side of me. My family knows this about me. Occasionally the people I work with get to see who I really am. Except for occasional bursts of randomness, however, the rest of the world thinks I’m always serious and always thinking about something strategic or purposeful.
For example, I had to come to the realization that as an introvert in settings where I don’t know people well, I most often shut down the “fun” side of me.
But that’s the important leadership principle here.
Good leaders know who they are and who they are not.
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