One of the approaches I like about Warren Bennis and his theories in the book On Becoming a Leader is that he puts the impetus on the leader to go out and better himself. There’s nothing handed to you — whether it’s proactively finding a mentor, reading books, or learning from peers, the onus is on you. In the book the author offers up four lessons of self-knowledge for leaders (pg 52): One: You are your own best teacher. Two: Accept responsibility. Blame no one. Three: You can learn anything you want …
Simple and to the point!
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